Ayam Percik (Grilled spicy chicken)
By qouniq
@qouniq (1966)
Malaysia
April 6, 2007 5:51am CST
This is one of the hottest dish during the fasting month in my country. And i love to eat them, here i have the recipe for you to try.
Ayam Percik ( Grilled spicy chicken)
Ingredients
# 1.5kg chicken, cut into 6 pieces
# 50g tamarind paste mixed with 100ml water (squeezed for tamarind juice)
# 300ml thick coconut milk
Spices (ground and combined):
# 5–6 shallots
# 3 cloves garlic
# 2cm piece ginger
# 1 stalk lemon grass
# 4 tbsp chilli paste
# 1 tsp cinnamon powder
Seasoning:
# 1–2 tsp salt or to taste
# ½ tsp pepper
# ½ tsp ground black pepper
Method
Combine ground spices with tamarind juice and coconut milk.
Put chicken pieces in large mixing bowl.
Pour in combined spices, coconut milk mixture and add seasoning.
Mix well until chicken is coated with marinade. Keep in the refrigerator for several hours or preferably overnight.
Remove and grill the marinated chicken pieces over a charcoal pit or bake in the oven until meat is cooked and slightly charred.
Happy cooking..
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2 responses
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
Sounds and kinda look delicious too.(^^,LOL As if I could smell them from the grill. I have noticed spicy food are very popular in your country Qouniq. May I ask why? Is there a specific reason or just the common taste for all, in Malaysia? Here in the Philippines, they are more for sweet and/or sour meals, something like that. And have different preferences depending on regions. Oh, I have said so much. But anyway, thank you for the recipe. (^^,)
@qouniq (1966)
• Malaysia
6 Apr 07
Spicy food are very popular in my country. It is a blend of a races we have here and it is happen since before. Back to history, my country was a spices route for the european peoples who came and get them from the maluku island in indonesia and the other part of java. The arabian and hindu peoples that time have already consume the spices too much. Until today, the blend of races such as malay, indian, portugis, arabian and the local tribe is still looking for a spicy food.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
Thank you my friend! You really answered a lot of questions I have in mind about the popularity of spices. And I do understand now. Amazing! Keep up the good work! (^^,)
@aweins (4198)
• India
6 Apr 07
quite a lot of chillies and spices and pepper into it, sounds tasty. try this also its a very easy recipe and very quick to make also.
4 large chicken brea*t
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
4 minced garlic cloves
/1/2 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 425 degree F Rinse chicken and pat dry . Place chicken in a shallow roasting pan , skin side up. In a small bowl , combine the lemon juice , oil, garli, salt and sage. brush the mixture on the chicken brea*ts. bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer looks pink . nbaste the chicken twice with the lemon and garlic mixture.
