Ayam Goreng Bumbu Lengkuas (Galangal Fried Chicken)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian) 

Bahan

• 1 Ayam-potong jadi 8, 2 Daun salam, 1 Sereh-geprek
• 100 gr Lengkuas muda-parut, 2 Daun jeruk, Minyak
• 500 ml Air+235 ml Air Kelapa, 1 st Air asam

Haluskan:

• 4 Bawang putih, 1 st Lada, 1 cm Kunyit, 2 st Garam
• 6 Bawang merah, 1 sm Ketumbar, 5 Kemiri

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus, beri lengkuas, daun salam, daun jeruk & sereh. Mskan ayam, aduk sebentar, lalu beri air+air kelapa & air asam, masak sampai bumbu menyatu & ayam setengah matang. Keluarkan ayamnya & sisihkan. Teruskan memasak kuah bumbu hingga mengering & terbentuk ampas bumbu. Mskkan 1 sm minyak, goreng hingga ampas menjadi garing kecoklatan. Tiriskan di kertas penyerap minyak.
• Panaskan minyak di wajan, gorenglah ayam sampai garing kecokelatan. Tiriskan di kertas penyerap minyak. Sajikan ayam dng di taburi gorengan ampasnya.

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken-cut into 8, 1 tsp Tamarind juice, 2 Bay leaves
• 500 ml Water+235 ml Coconut juice, 2 Kaffir lime leaves
• 100 gr young Galangal-grated, 1 Lemongrass-bruised
• frying Oil

Grind into paste:

• 1 tbsp Coriander, 4 Garlic cloves, 1 cm Turmeric
• 2 tsp Salt, 6 Shallots, 5 Candlenuts, 1 tsp Pepper

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste; put in galangal, lemongrass, bay leaves & lime leaves. Stir in the chicken; then pour in water, coconut water & tamarind juice. Cook until the flavor blended & the chicken are half cooked. Take the chicken out of the spices mixture & set aside. Continue cooking the spices mixture until the liquid almost dries (spices residu will be formed from the stewing procedure). Add in 1 tbsp frying oil & fry the spices residue until brownish & crisp. Drain them on paper towel.
• Heat frying oil in a wok. Fry the chicken until golden brown & then drain them on paper towels. Sprinkle the fried spices crumbs over the chicken before you serving it.