Semur Ayam: Dutch-Indonesian Chicken Braised in Soy Sauce

Step 1

Grind or blend into a fine paste: shallots, garlic and ginger.

Step 2

Heat the oil over medium high heat in a wok, and then sauté the ground spices and lemongrass until fragrant, around 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the chicken pieces, and fry for about 4 minutes.

Step 4

Add salt, nutmeg and white pepper powder.

Step 5

Add water.

Step 6

Add sweet soy sauce. Mix and bring to boil.

Step 7

When the soup boils, add the potatoes. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for around 20 minutes.

Step 8

Add the chopped tomato and chillies, and continue cooking for around 5 minutes.

Step 9

Turn off the heat and let the semur rest for a while before serving.