Galangal fried chicken (ayam goreng lengkuas)

Ingredients

• 1 kg whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 4 tablespoons shredded galangal
• 2 salam leaves or bay leaves as substitute
• 1 stalk lemon grass, bruised
• Oil for deep-frying

Ingredients for the Spices paste:

• 3 cloves garlic
• 5 shallots
• 3 candlenuts, roasted
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Salt and sugar to taste
• Put all the ingredients in a mortar and using pestle grind into spice paste

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Preparation

• Combine chicken with ground spices and shredded galangal and mix thoroughly.
  Heat oil in wok – or use a frying pan and fry the chicken.
  Add salam leaves and lemon grass.
  Cover the wok and fry over low heat, adding a little water if necessary.
  Cook the chicken until golden brown, then drain.