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Ingredients
- Serves 2-4 people
1 kg Chicken Thigh
Turmeric Leaves
2 stick Green Onion, thinly sliced
2 pcs Red Tomato (sliced on your preference)
30 gr Fresh Cayenne
Fried Onions
100 ml Water
Water
Woku Paste Seasoning (A)
250 gr Large Red Chilli
60 gr Shallot
50 gr Garlic
120 gr Turmeric, toasted
50 gr Candlenut, toasted
30 gr Ginger
100 gr cooking oil
Spices (B):
5 gr Kaffir Lime Leaves
15 gr Turmeric Leaves
2 stick Lemongrass (smashed & tied in knot)
Seasoning (C):
20 gr Salt
20 gr Sugar
3 gr White Pepper Powder
30 gr Chicken Powder
Ayam Woku
As its name entails, Ayam Woku consists of chicken that has been cooked in Woku paste, a spice mixture commonly used in Manado cuisine in Indonesia. Full of flavor and packed with a perfect blend of aromatics such as lemongrass, turmeric and lime leaves, this spicy dish is known for its fiery red hues due to the generous addition of chilies. Although it is traditionally cooked with a clay pot or a woka leaf, you can still enjoy this authentic meal at home with this simple recipe.
- Medium
- 60 min
- 15 min
- 15 min
- 3 steps
- 22 Ingredients
- Medium
- 3 steps
- 22 Ingredients
- 60 min
- 15 min
- 15 min
Instructions
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Make the Woku Paste
- In a blender, add in all the ingredients in (A) and blend into a smooth paste.
- In a medium pan, add in some oil and preheat.
- Add in the blended paste and the spices in (B).
- Stir it well until it’s cooked and set aside.
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Boil the Chicken
- Cut each chicken thigh into 3 pieces.
- In a pot, add some water and bring it to a boil.
- When it comes to a boil, add in 1 tsp salt, chicken pieces and cook the chicken to about half done.
- Remove and set aside.
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Cook the Woku
- Bring back the pan with the blended paste and add in the chicken meat. Stir it well.
- In medium heat, add in water, seasoning (C) and stir it well.
- Once fully cooked, add in basil leaves, fresh cayenne, tomatoes, and green onions.
- Stir and remove.
Plate and Serve!
Garnish with fried onions. Serve.
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Ingredients
- Serves 2-4 people
-
1 kg Chicken Thigh
Turmeric Leaves
2 stick Green Onion, thinly sliced
2 pcs Red Tomato (sliced on your preference)
30 gr Fresh Cayenne
Fried Onions
100 ml Water
Water
Woku Paste Seasoning (A)
250 gr Large Red Chilli
60 gr Shallot
50 gr Garlic
120 gr Turmeric, toasted
50 gr Candlenut, toasted
30 gr Ginger
100 gr cooking oil
Spices (B):
5 gr Kaffir Lime Leaves
15 gr Turmeric Leaves
2 stick Lemongrass (smashed & tied in knot)
Seasoning (C):
20 gr Salt
20 gr Sugar
3 gr White Pepper Powder
30 gr Chicken Powder
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