Ayam Percik | Roasted/ grilled chicken| cara mudah (revealing secret ingredient) Raya special ♥

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

lemongrass

🥗Healthier: lemon zest

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon zest offers a similar citrus flavor at a lower cost.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: brown sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Brown sugar mimics the flavor of palm sugar while being more accessible.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: fresh chilies

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Fresh chilies provide heat without the added preservatives.

Blend galangal, ginger, garlic, turmeric, shallots, lemongrass, onion, candle nut, fennel seeds, coriander seeds into a paste.

Marinate chicken pieces with salt, brown sugar, black pepper powder, 4 tbsp of the blended paste, and vinegar. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté the blended paste for a minute.

Add chili paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add water, coconut milk, green lemongrass, tamarind slices, sugar, and salt. Let it boil, then add the chicken.

Cook the chicken until 50% done.

Remove chicken from the gravy and arrange on an aluminum foil-wrapped tray. Apply percik gravy and bake at 200°C for 30 minutes.

Optionally, apply a second coating of gravy during baking until done.

Remove tamarind slices and lemongrass from the gravy. Let the gravy boil until thick and set aside.

Once chicken is baked, apply the gravy and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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