Bahan-bahan

• 1 ekor ayam
• 250 cc santan kental
• 500 cc santan encer
• 75 grams petis udang
• 20 butir bawang merah, iris tipis-tipis
• 5 siung bawang putih, iris tipis-tipis
• 3 cm kunyit, disangrai
• 1 ruas jari laos, dimemarkan
• 1 ruas jari jahe, dimemarkan
• 1 sendok makan air asam Jawa
• 10 biji cabai rawit
• air jeruk nipis/lemon secukupnya
• minyak goreng secukupnya

Cara Membuat

• Ayam dipotong-potong menjadi 8 bagian. Cuci bersih, perciki dengan air jeruk secukupnya.
• Panaskan 4 sendok makan minyak goreng, tumis bawang merah dan bawang putih sampai harum.
• Tambahkan kunyit, lengkuas, jahe dan cabai rawit, aduk-aduk sampai layu.
• Tambahkan air asam, santan encer, petis udang dan ayam. Tunggu sampai bumbu dalam keadaan kental.
• Tambahkan santan kental dan biarkan beberapa saat sampai santan mengering.

Chicken with Fermented Shrimp Paste

Ingredients

• 1 chicken
• 250 cc thick coconut milk
• 500 cc thinly coconut milk
• 75 grams fermented shrimp paste
• 20 shallots, thinly sliced
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 cm turmeric, fried first without cooking oil
• 5-6 cm galangal, crushed
• 5-6 cm ginger, crushed
• 1 tablespoon tamarind water
• 10 bird’s eye chilis
• lemon juice
• cooking oil

Method

• Cut chicken into 8 parts, wash and splash some lemon juice on.
• Heat 4 tablespoon cooking oil, sauté shallot and garlic until aromatic.
• Add turmeric, galangal, ginger and bird’s eye chili, stirred until they look wilted.
• Add tamarind water, thinly coconut milk, fermented shrimp paste and chicken. Wait until the seasoning thick.
• Add thick coconut milk and just wait until coconut milk dry up.