Chicken Besengek (Ayam Besengek) Recipe
 Indonesia Recipes

Ingredients:

1
2 tsp
3 tbsp
2 clove
2
1 tsp

1 tsp
2
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
2 cup
1 tsp
1 tbsp
 

broiler or fryer
salt
vegetables oil or margarine
garlic, chopped finely
red chilies, crushed
ground coriander
pinch of ground cumin
ground laos
candlenuts, grated
shrimp paste
coconut, desiccated or freshly grated
coconut milk from 1 coconut
brown sugar
tamarind juice

Method:

1. Cut chicken into serving portions. Wash thoroughly. Rub thoroughly with salt and fry in oil until light golden brown.

2. Add onion and garlic to chicken and fry until onion turns medium brown.

3. Now add chili, coriander, cumin and laos and fry again for about 1 minute. Add candlenuts to mixture and stir well. Add shrimp paste and grated coconut. Fry an additional minute. Then add coconut milk and brown sugar. Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes. Finally add in tamarind juice. Serve.