Ayam Goreng Kalasan: Kalasan Fried Chicken
This sweet and savoury fried chicken dish comes from the Kalasan district of Central Java, and is a simple recipe requiring very few ingredients. The chicken is flavoured with coconut water and palm sugar, which is often used in desserts.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 whole chicken, portioned into 8 pieces
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 tbs coriander seeds
- ½ cup coconut water or plain water
- 100 gr palm sugar
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
In a food processor or blender, blend the garlic, coriander seeds and palm sugar until it forms a smooth paste.
- 2
Transfer the chicken into a cooking pan and rub thoroughly with salt and the blended paste.
- 3
Add the ½ cup of coconut water or plain water, covering the chicken.
- 4
Cook with a small flame until all the liquid is absorbed or has evaporated. Remove the chicken.
- 5
Using a separate frying pan, deep fry the chicken until it turns golden.
- 6
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with hot steamed rice, a raw vegetable salad, and sambal.