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Diana Chan
Diana Chan

Ayam Masak Merah (Red Chicken)

20m Prep
40m Cook
10m Rest
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Nutritionper serving
554
kcal
28g
Fat
32g
Carbs
48g
Protein
3g
Fiber
Estimated based on the ingredients. Not a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

A popular Malay casserole dish in Malaysia, chicken pieces are cooked with lots of aromatics, which impart a lot of flavour. It is simmered in passata to give it the vibrant red colour.

Ingredients 19

6 serves
Original
1.5 kg chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp ground turmeric
salt, to taste
neutral-flavoured cooking oil, for frying
5 g curry leaves
100 g tamarind pulp
150 g tomato passata (puréed tomatoes)
100 g chilli sauce
40 g palm sugar (jaggery), grated
2 tbsp oyster sauce
250 ml water

Spice Paste

30 g fresh ginger, piece, sliced
150 g red Asian shallots, chopped
50 g garlic, chopped
60 g lemongrass stem, white part only, chopped
10 g dried red chillies, seeded, rehydrated in hot water for 15 minutes, drained
60 g long red chillies, seeded and chopped

To Serve

fried shallots, to garnish
coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish

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Method 7

Step 1

To make the spice paste, blitz all the spice paste ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Add a couple of tablespoons of to get it going, if required.

Step 2

Put the in a large bowl. Add the and season well with salt. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.

Step 3

Heat a wok over a medium heat then add the oil. In batches, gently lay the in the hot oil and fry for 10 minutes until cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel.

Step 4

Leave about 2 tablespoons worth of oil in the wok and discard the rest. Return the wok to a medium heat and fry the for 3–5 minutes until fragrant.

Step 5

Add the followed by the , , , , and . Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Add the and mix to coat the chicken in sauce. Stir for a further 3 minutes then remove from the heat.

Step 7

To serve, transfer the to a serving dish and garnish with some fried shallots and coriander.

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