Fried Chicken Ayam Goreng Indonesian Style Food

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN (AYAM GORENG PEDAS)

Steps:

• Combine the 1st 5 ingredients in a bowl and rub the mixture over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and add the chicken in 2 batches, cook, turning occasionally until well browned all over, drain on paper towels.
• Blend or process nuts until finely chopped.
• Return the chicken to the pan and add the nuts and chillies, cook stirring for about 1 minute.
• Add the water and cauliflower, simmer covered for about 15 mins until chicken is tender.
• Add peas and tomatoes, cook stirring gently until peas are just soft.
• Just before serving top with the eggs.

INDONESIAN SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN (AYAM MANADO)

Steps:

• Puree onions until they have the consistency of a thick paste. A blender gives the best results.
• Put oil in a deep pot. Add the onions and saute for about 1 minute.
• Add all the other ingredients into the pot, (except the chicken pieces, basil and fried shallots), and simmer for about 30 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning on bottom of the pot.
• When sauce is cooked and slightly thickened, reduce heat slightly and add chicken. Cook for further 30 minutes or until meat is virtually falling off bones. [If using breast fillets, reduce the cooking time and cook until the chicken is cooked through but still tender].
• Remove chicken from bones [a bit messy, but as stated, I find cooking on the bone gives the best flavour!].
• Stir through the basil leaves.
• Top with fried shallots. Serve with steamed rice.