Thursday, August 15, 2013

Shix cooks: ayam kicap (chicken in spiced soy stew)


I need to learn to take better photos lol

Today, I made ayam kicap berempah

Ingredients:

Set A:

1kg chicken
1tsp turmeric powder 
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt
1tbsp cornflour

Set B:
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
2cm ginger
4 dried chillies soaked
1cm turmeric 
1tsp coriander seeds

Set C: 
3cm cinnamon seed
2 Star anise
4 cloves

Others:
4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 potatoes, peeled and sliced to abt 1cm thickness
1 Carrot sliced
6 button Mushrooms quartered
1 tomato, wedged. 

1 tsp each Salt and sugar

Method:

Mix all the items in set A. Deep fry till cooked and set aside

Blend items in Set B. Heat a wok with about 3 tbsp oil and fry paste together with items in Set C till fragrant.

Add in both sauces and mix for about 2 minutes before adding water. Let the mixture come to a boil.

Add in potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. Cover and let simmer  for 15 mins. 

Add in chicken and simmer (do not cover) for another 10 mins. Add in salt and sugar to taste before adding tomatoes. 

Turn off flame and it's ready to eat!


No comments:

Post a Comment