Indonesian Chicken

This is definitely the best fried chicken ever. It is from Sri Owen's Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery. It is marinaded in coconut water - not coconut milk. At home we have a coconut tree, which has lots of green coconuts. I once found young coconut at Walthamstow Carnival, no that is not a euphemism for tasty young men. Not having fresh coconuts I had to use this coconut juice, which was a pretty good substitute.



Ayam Mbok Berek
1 chicken cut into pieces
1.5 pts coconut water
5 shallots chopped
2 tsp chopped ginger
1.5 inch galangal
.25 tsp tumeric
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt

Marinade chicken in the above for 4 hours, then simmer till tender, as below. Leave to cool then dredge in flour shake and bake style. Fry till crispy.

I served it with Pancit Bihon, which is dish from the Phillipines made with rice noodles. I added cabbage and carrots. English Patis and Kusina ni Manag blogs have lots of good recipes for this dish.