Ayam Goreng Bumbu Lengkuas (Galangal Fried Chicken)
In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
Bahan
1 Ayam-potong jadi 8, 2 Daun salam, 1 Sereh-geprek
100 gr Lengkuas muda-parut, 2 Daun jeruk, Minyak
500 ml Air+235 ml Air Kelapa, 1 st Air asam
Haluskan:
4 Bawang putih, 1 st Lada, 1 cm Kunyit, 2 st Garam
6 Bawang merah, 1 sm Ketumbar, 5 Kemiri
Cara membuat
Tumis bumbu halus, beri lengkuas, daun salam, daun jeruk & sereh. Mskan ayam, aduk sebentar, lalu beri air+air kelapa & air asam, masak sampai bumbu menyatu & ayam setengah matang. Keluarkan ayamnya & sisihkan. Teruskan memasak kuah bumbu hingga mengering & terbentuk ampas bumbu. Mskkan 1 sm minyak, goreng hingga ampas menjadi garing kecoklatan. Tiriskan di kertas penyerap minyak.
Panaskan minyak di wajan, gorenglah ayam sampai garing kecokelatan. Tiriskan di kertas penyerap minyak. Sajikan ayam dng di taburi gorengan ampasnya.
Ingredients
1 Chicken-cut into 8, 1 tsp Tamarind juice, 2 Bay leaves
500 ml Water+235 ml Coconut juice, 2 Kaffir lime leaves
100 gr young Galangal-grated, 1 Lemongrass-bruised
frying Oil
Grind into paste:
1 tbsp Coriander, 4 Garlic cloves, 1 cm Turmeric
2 tsp Salt, 6 Shallots, 5 Candlenuts, 1 tsp Pepper
Directions
Sauté the spices paste; put in galangal, lemongrass, bay leaves & lime leaves. Stir in the chicken; then pour in water, coconut water & tamarind juice. Cook until the flavor blended & the chicken are half cooked. Take the chicken out of the spices mixture & set aside. Continue cooking the spices mixture until the liquid almost dries (spices residu will be formed from the stewing procedure). Add in 1 tbsp frying oil & fry the spices residue until brownish & crisp. Drain them on paper towel.
Heat frying oil in a wok. Fry the chicken until golden brown & then drain them on paper towels. Sprinkle the fried spices crumbs over the chicken before you serving it.