Manuk Ragi Rajang Khas Lombok (Fragrant Spicy Chicken à la Lombok)

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Bahan

• 1 Ayam kampung muda & kecil (750-850 gr)-potong2
• 700 ml Air, 3 Daun salam, 5 Daun jeruk, 2 st Gula
• 1 st Lada bubuk, 7 cm Kayu manis, 1 Jeruk nipis
• 2 Jeruk limau, 5 cm Lengkuas & 1 Sereh-geprek
• Garam & Minyak secukupnya

Haluskan:

• 3 Cabai merah, 5 Cabai rawit, 6 gr Jahe, 6 Kemiri
• 35 gr Bawang merah, 3 (18 gr) Bawang putih
• 1 st Ketumbar bubuk, 3 cm Kunyit

Cara membuat

• Kerat ayam di beberapa bagian daging yang tertebal. Lumuri dengan air nipis & garam. Diamkan selama 15-30 menit.
• Tumis bumbu halus, lengkuas, sereh, daun jeruk & salam hingga wangi. Masukkan ayam, aduk hingga berubah warna. Beri air & kayu manis, masak sambil diaduk sampai mendidih. Kecilkan api, beri lada, gula & garam. Masak sambil sesekali diaduk hingga ayam matang. Angkat, kucuri air jrk limau & aduk rata.
• Hidangkan dengan nasi hangat dan Beberuk Terong, Pelecing Kangkung atau Jukut Kacang Panjang.

Ingredients

• 1 Spring Chicken (750-850 gr)-cut, 2 tsp Sugar, 1 Lime
• 7 cm Cinnamon, 2 Kaffir lime, 700 ml Water, frying Oil
• 5 cm Galangal & 1 Lemongrass-bruised, 3 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp ground Pepper, 5 Kaffir lime leaves, Salt

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Candlenuts, 35 gr Shallots, 18 gr (3) Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp ground Coriander, 6 cm Ginger, 3 cm Turmeric
• 3 Red chilies, 5 Bird’s eye chilies

Directions

• Make some slashes on chicken thickest part. Rub chicken with lime juice & salt. Let it stand for 15-30 minutes.
• Sauté the spices paste, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves & bay leaves until fragrant. Put in the chicken; cook until the color change. Put in water & cinnamon. Bring it to a boil; stir occasionally. Reduce the heat. Season with pepper, sugar & enough salt. Cook & stirring in between until the chicken cooked. Remove from the heat; squeeze in kaffir lime juice & then stir to combine.
• Serve the chicken over warm rice with Eggplant Salad, Spicy Vegetable Salad or Balinese Creamy Long Bean Salad.