March 05, 2013

Ayam Masak Merah ...

Ayam Masak Merah is a Malay dish named Malay Red Cook Chicken. The red colored comes from the tomato ketchup/puree and chilies. I know my kids loves tomato and this dish is cooking with tomato ketchup. Oh!! they will love this tasty, yummy Red Cooked Chicken. One thing i am worrying is that, this dish will be spicy so i decide to cook the kids version by reducing the chillies to the lowest amout, that is 1/2 a chilli. The result is wonderful..my kids love..love..love this :) , . /. , !! . !! , .. !! :D !! :D

.. ? What do you think of this dish?? Don't you think this red colour is so makes this dish looks so inviting!! Cooking this is no fuss at all. It is simple or maybe you need to blend the shallots, ginger and chillies. First marinate the chicken ( i used 2 large chicken maryland and i chopped into 2) with turmeric powder and salt for half and hour. Pre-fried the chicken cutlets/drumsticks.Then saute the blended shallots, ginger and chillies. Add in the slices red onion, the spices (cardamon seeds, cinnamon stick and cloves) saute again until fragrant.

Pour in water, coconut milk, tomato ketchup and puree (i added this for extra tomato yum) stir to combine. Add in the chicken and simmer till the gravy reaches the thickness that you like...DONE!! . , 30 , , . ,,, . , . ,() . Here is a little funny thing that happen when we indulge into this dish. My second (Sam) for him, he is love at first sight for this dish. When i was taking pictures of this dish, he is non stop asking me when can i eat and keep telling me he is hungry..(he is crazy over the red ketchup chicken, that what he call it) Once i am done with the shooting he start to taste the gravy. His eye goes blink! blink! he told me 'mum i loveeee this..' He slurpping the gravy and add the gravy to his white rice eating with the chicken non stop and out of certain he stops...his mouth was munching side to side and i ask him ' Sam what going on? what happen to your mouth??' Sam answer 'Mum, i think i chew on something a bit bitter and look. look ... what is this little black stick??' We all laugh :D :D :D :D :D Do you know why?? He chewed one of the clove..i only added 2 cloves and he is so lucky he chewed one of them...LOL . ,. . . , !! ......:p hor!!()..:D

My boys loves this dish, as i am cooking the non spicy but still with the spices aroma kind of Ayam Masak Merah .. :p

Little Thumbs Up for Wendy sharing such lovely Ayam Masak Merah recipe :D Malay Red Cooked Chicken / Ayam masak merah Recipe source: from WendyinKK (with my notes and modification in green) 850gm chicken parts (6 large drumsticks) (I used 2 large chicken maryland which is about 550gm i cooked a little more of this recipe) 1 tsp salt (i used 1/2 tsp)

 tsp turmeric powder Dash of pepper 3 shallots (i used 2 shallots) 2 cloves of garlic (i used 2 small cloves) 1 cm ginger (i used 1/2 cm) 2 red chilli (i used half a chilli as i am cooking kids version here) 2 inches cinnamon (i used 1 inches cinnamon) 3 cloves (bunga cengkih) (i used 2 cloves) 3 cardamoms (buah pelaga) (i used 3 small ones) 1 red onion sliced cup tomato ketchup cup coconut milk cup water 1/3 tsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 1 cup canned green peas (I used Ayam brand of which is more pale in colour and has that soft mushy texture) (i didn't add this) (My addition 1 Tbsp of tomato puree) 1. Marinate chicken with salt, turmeric and pepper for at least 30 minutes. 2. Mill shallots, ginger, garlic and chilli. (i used a pestle and mortar to grind the above because mine is a very small portion so i am lazy to use my blend :p) 3. Heat wok and put in cup of oil. Pan fry chicken pieces until the skin turns golden. Dish up. Its ok if the chicken is not cooked thoroughly and still oozes some blood. 4. Pour away some of the oil, leaving behind about 2-3 Tbsp of oil. 5. Saute the milled ingredients on medium heat until it looks glossy, put in dry spices and sliced onion and continue to saut until the onions looks translucent and wilts. 6. Put in the rest of the ingredients, except peas. (i didn't add peas) Return chicken into the wok to cook until the gravy reduces to preferred amount. 7. Put in green peas and let it cook for a while. Dish up and serve.