Hazizah Baba's Javanese-Style Chicken Simmered in Soy Sauce

Over a year ago, a lovely lady Hazizah Baba, shared this recipe with me, which belongs to her mother-in-law. Today, I finally tried cooking this and it turned out absolutely beautiful. My only regret is not having cooked it earlier.....

Ingredients:~

• 8 pieces chicken, marinated with salt & turmeric, then fried till half cooked
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 large red onions, sliced
• 6 garlic, sliced
• 1 inch ginger, julienne
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 cup of the cream of coconut milk
• 1/2 cup thick, sweet soy sauce
• 1/4 cup tamarind juice
• 2 potatoes, cut into wedges, sprinkled with a pinch of salt & deep-fried till golden brown

For garnishing:~

• 1 red chilli, cut lengthwise
• 1 green chilli, cut lengthwise
• 1 handful, deep-fried crispy shallots

~Method~

1. In a pot, heat the oil on medium flame.
2. Sautee' the onion, garlic & ginger. Sprinkle the cinnamon powder over.
3. Put in the semi-fried chicken. Toss the chicken around to combine the flavours.
4. Pour in the soy sauce & the tamarind juice.
5. When the gravy begins to boil, pour in the cream of the coconut milk. Mix well.
6. Put in the red & green chillies.
7. The potato wedges go in next.
8. Allow to simmer briefly.
9. When serving, sprinkle with crispy-fried shallots.
10. Perfect with white rice. Also wonderful with compressed rice/ketupat! Yummy!