Ayam Balado (Chillies Fried Chicken)

  • 14/05/2019
  • by Melvin Widodo

Ayam Balado, a tantalizing Indonesian dish, features succulent fried chicken smothered in a vibrant and spicy chili paste. The chicken is cooked to perfection and then generously coated with a bold mixture of red chilies, shallots, garlic, and tomatoes, creating a mouthwatering blend of heat and tanginess that elevates this dish to a culinary masterpiece.


Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 chicken
  • 100 g rice flours
  • 1 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Chilies ingredients

  • 500 g chilies
  • 5 shallots
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander
  • 1 tablespoon of tamarin
  • 2 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoon of sugar
  • Some waters
  • Oil for deep fried
  • 1 Lime
  • 3 leaves of lime leaves

Steps
  1. Cut the whole chickens into pieces
  2. In a large bowl, combine rice flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder into thoroughly mixed
  3. Place the chicken pieces into the bowl of mixed flour until they are coated evenly
  4. Heat oil in a wok, and deep fry the chicken on high heat, until they turn golden.
  5. Keep the leftover oil enough to saute the chilies later.
  6. Grind chilies and the rest of spices, (note: don't need to grind them to a paste).
  7. Saute the chilies together with leftover oil.
  8. Give a dash of the squeezed lime juice.
  9. Place the fried chicken on a plate, and pour the chilies on top.
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