Indonesian Recipes (Bali, Java) - Chicken Stew with Tomatoes (Semur Ayam Tomato) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 roast chicken, 1-1.3 kg/2 1/4-2 3/4 lb 8 shallots

• 4 cloves garlic

• 5 medium tomatoes

• 2 cloves

• about 1/4 grated nutmeg

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 5 tablespoons sweet soy sauce

• 5 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 piece ginger root, 2 cm/ 3/4 in long pepper

• 4 cups chicken stock (broth)

• 4 tablespoons oil or similar amount of butter

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Cut the chicken into ten pieces. Peel the shallots and garlic and cut into thin slices. Cut the tomatoes into four.

2. Fry the shallots and garlic in the oil or butter until golden brown. Add the pieces of chicken and fry them too until golden brown.

3. Mix the remaining ingredients with the chicken stock and pour little by little over the fried chicken mixture. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.