Ayam Goreng Recipe (Malaysian Fried Chicken)

To Marinate Chicken (First marination)

• 1 Kg Chicken (with Skins on)
• 2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 medium Lemon

Toasting Spices

• 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 2 tsp Black Peppercorn

For Masala Paste

• 2 inch Ginger (peeled and chopped)
• 10 cloves Garlic (peeled)
• 1 no Lemongrass ((Inner white part alone chopped))
• 2 tbsp Galangal (chopped)
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder

For Coating Chicken

• 1 large Egg
• ¼ cup Cornflour (cornstarch)

For Frying

• Sunflower Oil (for deep frying)

1. 1

   Take chicken in a bowl, add salt and lemon juice and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10 mins.

2. 2

   Dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, cumin seeds till toasted. Take it in a blender jar. Add in lemon grass, ginger, galangal, garlic, turmeric powder and grind to a coarse paste. Don’t add too much water.

3. 3

   Now add the ground paste to chicken and mix well so the marinate coats all the pieces of chicken. Set aside for 1 hour to marinate. Add in egg, cornstarch to chicken and mix well.

4. 4

   Heat oil for deep frying. Drop chicken in and fry till golden and crispy on both sides. It will take around 12 to 15 mins. Strain fried chicken using slotted spoon and serve hot.