Indonesia - Ayam Goreng (Indonesian Fried Chicken)

Indonesian Fried Chicken 

(Ayam Goreng)

C Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

-       1 md Chicken

MARINADE

-       1/2 c Tamarind water

-       1 tb Clear soya sauce

-       A pinch of chilli powder

-       1 ts Ground ginger

-       1 ts Ground coriander

-       1 Clove garlic, crushed

-       A pinch of turmeric

Directions

-       The name means simply 'fried chicken', and that is all it is.

-       The marinade, however, gives it a characteristically Indonesian flavour. Marinate the pieces of chicken in this mixture for 2 hours, turning them from time to time.

-       Strain the chicken, so that the marinade drips away from it.

-       Then deep-fry the portions, 4 or 5 at a time.

-       Chicken fried in this way is excellent with Nasi Goreng. [Nasi Goreng is fried rice. S.C.] Makes 4 servings.