AYAM TANGKAP FROM ACEH

Ayam Tangkap is one of the typical dishes made from chicken from Aceh (Sumatra Island). Have you ever tried it? This is a fried chicken preparation that is a bit different from the usual. 

The chicken is cut into small pieces and fried with various herbs. The taste is really unique and savory. Here the recipe :

INGREDIENTS :

• 500 grams of chicken meat, cut into pieces and wash clean
• 1 segment of galangal
• 1 pandan leaf, cut into pieces
• 2 pieces of koja bay leaves or curry leaves
• enough water

Ground spices:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 piece of ginger
• 1 segment of turmeric
• 2 teaspoons salt / to taste

Complementary Seasonings:

• 3 large pandan leaves, cut into pieces
• 4 pieces of curry leaves
• 5 lime leaves
• 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised and chopped
• 7 green chilies
• 3 cloves of red onion, thinly sliced

HOW TO MAKE :

1. Mix the chicken with the ground spices. Add galangal, pandan leaves, and koja/curry bay leaves.
2. Pour in the water until the chicken is completely submerged. Stir well and cook the chicken until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to check for doneness.
3. Prepare cooking oil and complementary seasoning. Fried chicken ungkep together with complementary spices. Fry until the chicken is browned, then remove from the cooking oil.