Semur Ayam Jawa (Javanese Chicken Stew)

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

Bahan

• 1 Ayam-potong jadi 10, 5 cm Kayu manis, 3 sm Margarin
• 2 Kentang-potong2 & goreng, 25 gr Soun-seduh air panas
• 1 Bawang bombay & 3 Cabai merah-iris, 1 Tomat-potong
• 2 cm Jahe, 400 ml Kaldu ayam, Bawang goreng, Minyak
• 5 sm Kecap manis, 2 Daun salam, 1 st Pala bubuk
• 3 Cengkeh

Bahan lumuran ayam:

• ½ Jeruk nipis, Lada, Garam, Ketumbar bubuk

Haluskan:

• 1 st Garam, 3 Bawang putih, 1 st Ketumbar, ½ st Lada hitam
• 5 Kemiri, ½ st Jintan

 

Cara membuat

• Peras nipis. Kerat2 ayam, lumuri dng semua bhn lumuran, diamkan 30 mnt. Goreng sampai ayam ¾ matang.
• Tumis bumbu halus, bombay, cabai, jahe & salam dng margarine. Mskkan ayam goreng, kecap, cengkeh, ky mns, pala & kaldu. Masak dng api sedang, sampai kuah mengental.
• Mskkan kentang goreng, soun & tomat. Masak sebentar, angkat, taburi bawang goreng.

 

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken-cut into 10, 5 cm Cinnamon, 3 tbsp Margarine
• 2 Potatoes-sliced & fried, 1 Onion & 3 red Chilies-sliced
• 25 gr Mung bean thread, 400 ml Chicken broth, 3 Cloves
• 1 tsp Nutmeg, 2 Bay leaves, Oil, fried Shallots-sprinkle
• 1 Tomato-sliced, 2 cm Ginger, 5 tbsp sweet Soy sauce

Marinade ingredients:

• ½ Lime, Pepper, Salt, ground Coriander

Grind spices into a paste:

• 1 tsp Coriander, 3 Garlic cloves, ½ tsp Black pepper
• 5 Candlenuts, ½ tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Salt

 

Directions

• Make shallow diagonal slashes in the chicken thickest part; then rub chicken with salt, pepper, coriander & lime juice. Let it stand for 30 minutes. Fry the chicken until ¾ done.
• In a deep pan/pot, sauté spices paste, onion, chilies, ginger & bay leaves with margarine. Put in the chicken, soy sauce, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg & broth. Cook over low heat until the gravy thickens.
• Soak mung bean thread in hot water until soft; drain & set aside. Put potatoes, mung bean thread & tomato into the pan/pot. Cook for awhile; remove from the heat & sprinkle fried shallots over.