Are you looking for a dish that is both flavorful and easy to prepare? Look no further than "Spicy Tomato Chicken Ayam Masak Merah", a popular Indonesian dish made with tender chicken simmered in a rich and aromatic tomato-based sauce. This tantalizing dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen, offering a delightful combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. With its vibrant red hue and enticing aroma, "Spicy Tomato Chicken Ayam Masak Merah" is a dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
AYAM MASAK MERAH (CHICKEN IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE)
Ayam Masak Merah Recipe - This dish has unique flavours, although it shares some basic similar spices to Chicken Curry. It is distinctively different, be it in the texture of the chicken or the tantalizing flavours in the sauce.
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Malaysian Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preparing Chicken. Rub chicken with turmeric and salt. Set aside for 30 minutes. Heat up the oil in a wok and deep fry the chicken pieces until golden in colour. Set aside.
- Roughly chopped red onion, ginger, galangal and lemongrass, then transfer to a blender or food processors. Add in chillies and garlic. Process into a paste.
- Heat up the wok with ½ cup of oil. Sauté the spices : Cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom until fragrant. Then add in the blended paste. Bring the heat up until the paste bubble then lower the heat. Simmer till the paste is thoroughly cooked, fragrant and the oil separates from the paste (pecah minyak). Add in canned tomato soup, coconut milk and chicken pieces. Bring up the heat for a quick boil, then lower to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickened. Add peas and season with salt to taste. Garnish with some spring onion before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 10 people, Sodium 120 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
CHICKEN IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
Must-try recipe for a Malaysian/Indonesian dish of fried chicken braised in spicy tomato sauce that's deliciously sweetish, savoury, and tangy.
Provided by Celia Lim
Categories Chicken Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Wash chicken pieces drain and pat dry with paper towels. Rub all over with ground turmeric and salt until evenly coated. Set aside.
- To use lemongrass: Cut the bottom root portion off the base. Slice the bottom one-third (3-inch) section only, discard the rest. Slice at an angle,and as thinly as possible.
- Roughly chop up red chilli peppers and bird's eye chillies (or substitute bird's eye chillies with 1 tbsp chilli powder). Peel and roughly chop shallots, garlic and ginger.
- In a food processor, blend the spice ingredients until you get the paste as smooth and fine-textured as possible. Add 1 to 2 tbsps oil or water (use more or less as needed) to help the blades cut into the mix. Set aside.
- Separately, prepare the cinnamon bark, star anise, cloves and cardamom pods.
- Fill a wok or deep skillet one-quarter full with oil and heat up over medium heat until hot. Fry the chicken pieces in batches, 5 to 6 pieces at a time. Par-fry for 2 minutes, until the pieces are lightly browned and half-cooked. Set aside.
- In the same wok, drain most of the oil, leaving behind 4 tbsps. With the oil still hot, and the heat reduced to low, put in the cinnamon bark, star anise, cloves and cardamom pods. Fry for 15 to 20 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Pour in the blended spice paste, sugar, salt, and stir frequently to prevent the paste from burning. If it gets too dry, add an additional 1 to 2 tbsp of oil. Once the paste starts to stick or clump together, has an oily sheen, and oil froths or bubbles around the edges, it is ready for the next step.
- Stir in the tomato puree, coconut milk, ketchup, and water. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a gentle oil. The reduce the heat slightly, to keep the sauce at a gentle simmer. Let the sauce reduce by almost half. Caution: This sauce can spit and spurt quite vigorously, so have an apron on and be careful when you give it the occasional stir.)
- Put in the chicken pieces, including the oils and drippings, and stir to evenly coat all over with the sauce. Let the chicken braise gently. Continue to let sauce reduce until 'pecah minyak', that is, the oil splits. This is when oil begins to separate from the sauce, forming beads or pools on the surface (read notes below). The end consistency of the sauce should be thick and pasty.
- Stir in the peas, palm sugar (or light brown sugar) and salt, and cook for a few more minutes till just softened. Do a taste test and add more sugar or salt, to taste. Turn off the heat. Dish out immediately into a serving dish, and garnish lavishly with chopped cilantro or parsley.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 341 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 649 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g
SPICY TOMATO CHICKEN (AYAM MASAK MERAH)
This is a Malay/Indonesian dish which is spicy and sweet at the same time. Recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law, and although it doesn't quite taste the same as the way she makes it, my husband loves it!
Provided by phoenixfyre
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indonesian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rub the chicken with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside. Soak the dried red chile peppers in hot water until softened. Blend the softened dried chile, fresh red chile pepper, garlic, onion, and ginger in a blender to a paste.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir the chile paste with the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom seeds until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the water, adding more if needed. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in the ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no the chicken longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 183.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
SPICY TOMATO CHICKEN (AYAM MASAK MERAH)
This is a Malay/Indonesian dish which is spicy and sweet at the same time. Recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law, and although it doesn't quite taste the same as the way she makes it, my husband loves it!
Provided by phoenixfyre
Categories Indonesian Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rub the chicken with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside. Soak the dried red chile peppers in hot water until softened. Blend the softened dried chile, fresh red chile pepper, garlic, onion, and ginger in a blender to a paste.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir the chile paste with the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom seeds until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the water, adding more if needed. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in the ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no the chicken longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 183.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Always prepare all your ingredients and chopping before you start cooking. This will make the cooking process much smoother and faster.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly: Be sure to cook the chicken thoroughly before serving. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Season to taste: Always season your dish to taste. This means tasting the dish as you cook it and adjusting the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
Spicy Tomato Chicken, or Ayam Masak Merah, is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its bold flavors and easy preparation, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.
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