Ayam Bakar Bumbu Rujak (Java Grill Chicken with Spicy Coconut Sauce)

Ayam Bakar Bumbu Rujak (Java Grill Chicken with Spicy Coconut Sauce) is a classic Indonesian chicken dish from East Java. Traditionally Ayam Bumbu Rujak is roasted in a special clay oven, but in modern kitchen the easiest way to imitate the dish is to cook it under electric/gas grill. If you don't like it too spicy, just use small amount of chilies or you can substitute them with paprika powder. Don't worry....It still will taste good!! Though it needs time to prepared, it's really worth trying for! An excellent meal for your lunch or dinner!

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

  • 2 pasang Dada Ayam-belah 2 lalu kerat2, 300 ml Santan

  • 1 Tomat-iris2, 5 Daun jeruk-iris halus, 1 sm Kecap manis

  • 1 Sereh+2 cm Jahe+2 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 2 Daun salam

  • 1 Jeruk nipis-peras, Minyak

Haluskan:

  • 5 Bawang merah, 2 Bawang putih, 4 Kemiri, 1 cm Kencur

  • 3 st Gula merah, 3 Rawit, 1 st Ketumbar, 4 Cabai merah

  • 2 cm Kunyit, 1 st air Asam, 1½ st Garam, 1 st Lada


Cara membuat

  • Lumuri ayam dng air jeruk, diamkan 20 mnt. Tumis bumbu halus, daun jeruk, salam, lengkuas, sereh.

  • Masukkan tomat & santan, didihkan di api sedang sambil diaduk2. Masak hingga santan mengental.

  • Masukkan kecap & ayam, masak ayam hingga ½ matang. Angkat ayam, panggang 180°C di oven/di bakar sampai matang sambil sesekali diolesi bumbu. Sajikan beserta sisa bumbu, nasi hangat & lalapan.


Ingredients

  • 4 boneless Chicken breasts halves, 300 ml Coconut milk

  • 1 tbsp sweet Soy sauce, 2 Bay leaves, 1 Tomato-sliced

  • 5 Kaffir lime leaves-thinly sliced, 1 Lime, frying Oil

  • 1 Lemon grass+2 cm Ginger+2 cm Galangal-bruised

Grind into a paste:

  • 2 cm Turmeric, 3 tsp Palm sugar, 1 tsp Tamarind juice

  • 2 Garlic cloves, 1½ tsp Salt, 5 Shallots, 4 Candlenuts

  • 1 cm Lesser Galangal, 1 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Coriander

  • 3 Bird`s eye chilies, 4 red Chilies


Directions

  • Make shallow diagonal slashes in the chicken breast pieces & then rub them with lime juice. Let it stand for 20 minutes. Sauté the spices paste, lime leaves, bay leaves, galangal & lemon grass.

  • Stir in tomato & coconut milk; bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Stir constantly until the coconut milk rather thick.

  • Put in sweet soy sauce & the chicken, cook until the chicken half cooked. Remove chicken from the heat. Grill the chicken or roast at 180°C in the oven until it's cooked. Smear with the sauce once in awhile. Serve chicken with the rest of sauce, warm rice & vegetables.

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