Spicy Fried Chicken Ayam Goreng Pedas Recipes

AYAM PENYET PEDAS (INDONESIAN SPICY PENYET CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine garlic, 1 shallot, ginger, galangal, coriander, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle; pound into a paste.
• Combine chicken with the garlic paste, water, and salam leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Once the chicken is fully boiled, fry the chicken in the skillet until it's golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• For the sambal (chili sauce) heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook remaining 2 shallots, tomato, and red chiles for 2 minutes. Move to a mortar and pestle and add lime juice, shrimp paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and lemon basil. Pound everything into a paste.
• Place the sambal (chile sauce) at the bottom of a serving plate and place the chicken on top of the dish.

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.