Ayam Bakar Padang (Minangese Grilled Chicken)

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

Bahan

• 1 Ayam-potong jadi 8, 10 cm Kayu manis, 500 ml Santan
• 5 Daun jeruk, 2 Sereh-geprek, 3 Cengkeh, 3 sm Minyak
• 6 cm Lengkuas-parut

Haluskan:

• 8 Bawang merah, 4 Bawang putih, ½ st Lada, 2 st Garam
• ½ sm Ketumbar, 1 st Jintan, 3 cm Kunyit, 6 Cabai merah
• 5 Kemiri, 3 cm Jahe, ½ st Adas manis, 2 Asam, 1 st Gula

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus, kayu manis, cengkeh, daun jeruk & sereh hingga harum. Mskkan ayam, aduk & masak hingga ayam ½ matang.
• Kecilkan api. Tuang santan, masak sambil ayam sesekali ditusuk2 garpu & diaduk hingga kuah mengering & berminyak.
• Angkat, dinginkan. Lumuri ayam dng bumbu kering merata lalu bakar hingga kekuningan.
• Sajikan Ayam Bakar Padang dengan nasi putih atau Nasi Kuning-Tumpeng & lauk2 lain, misalnya (klik pada link untuk melihat resep2nya): Gulai Nangka/Cubadak, Gulai Padeh Pucuk Ubi, Terong Balado, Balado Terong Isi, Telur Balado, Telur Sambo Dadar Padang, Rendang Sapi, Dendeng Balado, Dendeng Batokok dan Sambal Lado Mudo.

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken-cut into 8, 3 Cloves, 2 Lemongrass-bruised
• 500 ml Coconut milk, 5 Kaffir lime leaves, 3 tbsp Oil
• 10 cm Cinnamon, 6 cm Galangal-grated

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Red chilies*, 8 Shallots, 4 Garlic cloves, 1 tsp Cumin
• ½ tbsp Coriander, 2 Tamarind, ½ tsp Anise, 2 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Sugar, 3 cm Ginger, 5 Candlenuts
• 3 cm Turmeric

Directions

• Sauté spices paste, cinnamon, cloves, lime leaves & lemon grass until fragrant. Stir in the chicken & cook until half done.
• Reduce the heat to low. Pour in coconut milk & salt. Pierce the chicken with a fork & stir occasionally until the sauce thickens & greasy.
• Remove from the heat & let it cool down. Smear the chicken with the sauce evenly & then grill until nicely golden brown.
• Serve this Minangese Grilled Chicken with warm rice or Indonesian Yellow Rice & other dishes, i.e. (click on the links for the recipe): Minangese Young Jackfruit Curry, Spicy Cassava Leaves Curry ala Padang, Eggplant in Chili Paste, Spicy Stuffed Eggplant, Fried Egg in Chili Paste, Thick Omelette with Grated Coconut, Rendang Sapi (Indonesian Dried Beef Curry), Indonesian Beef Jerky in Chili Paste, Dried Beef with Green Chili Paste and Minangese Green Chili Relish
• * You can remove the chili seeds & membrane or substitute it with 1 red paprika if you don`t want it to be spicy