Ayam Masak Merah. 'Ayam masak merah' literally means chicken cooked in red sauce. The red sauce mentioned here comes from tomatoes and is mildly spiced with aromatics such as ginger, garlic and dried chillies. The chicken pieces are marinated with turmeric powder and deep fried before being braised in the spiced tomato gravy. Ayam Masak Merah

You can cook Ayam Masak Merah using 21 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Ayam Masak Merah
  1. You need of To blend (to kisar).
  2. Prepare of & half red big onion (Bewang merah).
  3. Prepare of garlic (Bawang putih).
  4. It’s of Ginger (thinly sliced).
  5. Prepare of Ayam embal.
  6. It’s of salt.
  7. Prepare of Approx 3kg of chicken.
  8. Prepare of Equal amount of powdered tumeric (serbuk kunyit).
  9. Prepare of Stir fry (Tumis).
  10. Prepare of red huge onions to caramelised (bawang merah).
  11. You need of lemongrass.
  12. Prepare of Chili Paste (see my previous recipe).
  13. Prepare of Tomato purée.
  14. Prepare of Others.
  15. Prepare of tomatoes.
  16. You need of Coriander (Daun ketumbar).
  17. Prepare of crushed almonds or cashews.
  18. It’s of Fried small onions (Bawang goreng).
  19. It’s of Salt.
  20. It’s of Sugar.
  21. You need of Condiments (Chili & Tomato sauces).

Ayam masak merah is a typical malay dish that is usually served with tomato rice (nasi tomato) and nasi lemak (coconut scented rice). I remember when I was little, there was a stall owned by a Malay couple served very good ayam masak merah accompanied with nasi lemak. If you want to try and authentic Malay cuisine, Ayam Masak Merah (chicken with tomato sauce) is the ideal choice for you. The chicken with tomato sauce recipe has less chili than other traditional Malay cuisines, ideal for the gastronomes who do not withstand other fiercely hot curry dishes and kids friendly.

Ayam Masak Merah step by step

  1. Fry chicken lightly with a bit of salt + powdered turmeric (Goreng Ayam embal2).

  2. Fryyy them baby.

  3. To blend (kisar).

  4. Blend kisar stuff.

  5. To stir fry (tumis): sliced the onion thinly & punch (tumbuk) the ends of lemongrass.

  6. To stir fry (tumis): stir fry (tumis) the thinly sliced onions.

  7. Tumis: Insert Chili BOH into caramelised onions.

  8. To stir fry (tumis): 4 spoonful of Chili Boh for every 1 kg of chicken.

  9. To stir fry (tumis): Tumis until there is a fragrance (pecah minyak)before putting in lemon grass & kisar stuff.

  10. Tomatoe purée and gagus or almond.

  11. Prepare tomato & coriander (daun ketumbar) as such.

  12. Insert tomato & coriander (daun ketumbar).

  13. Add crushed almond & salt.

  14. Add sugar.

  15. Add condiments (chili & tomato sauces).

  16. Add fried small red onion (bawang goreng).

  17. Lastly, chicken!!!!!.

Chicken coated in sweet, fragrant and spicy gravy. Found in Singapore & Malaysia during Eid and weddings!!! Gotta get some cardio after eating this! Ayam Masak Merah is a traditional Malay dish that is usually served at functions alongside Tomato Rice. It's super delicious and has a little spiciness to it!