Ayam Masak Habang (Chicken Cooked with Red Chili Sauce)

Ayam Masak Habang or translated as chicken cooked in red chilli sauce is originally fromBanjar, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is a very special dish in Banjar that can be served everyday or when one have visitors or when there are special occasions such as wedding, eid ul fitr, ritual meeting, etc.

Ingredients

• 2.4 lbs of Chicken, cut to serving pieces
• 1 tsp of salt
• 500 ml of Water
• 1 tsp of tamarind water
• 2 tbsp of Sweet soy sauce
• 3 pcs of tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp Javanese palm sugar
• Cooking oil
• ♥♦ Spices: ♦♥
• 12 Shallots
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Shrimp paste
• 2 cm Ginger
• 2 cm Lesser galangal
• 2 tsp salt
• l50 grams of red chilies

Directions:

Smear the chicken pieces with salt and Javanese Tamarind Water

Knead the chicken and leave it for 10 minutes to let it absorbs the seasonings

Heat the cooking oil in a wok or skillet, fry the chicken until it turns yellowish

Remove and drain

Heat 5 tbsp of cooking oil, sauté spices until fragrant

Add the fried chicken, stir, and pour water

Add sweet soy sauce, sugar, tomatoes and palm sugar

Continue to cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked well and the sauce thickens

Transfer to a serving dish and serve while still hot

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