Ayam goreng berempah (spicy fried chicken)

Ingredients

• 1/2 chicken - cut into bite sizes
• 1 lemongrass
• 2 inch galangal
• 1 inch fresh turmeric
• 5 shallots
• 1-2 tbsp plain chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil as needed

Preparation

• Blend or ground lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and shallots to a thick paste.
  
  Add chili powder and salt for taste.
  
  Mix and marinate chicken pieces with spice paste.
  
  Put chicken into a pot with 1 cup of water.
  
  Cook until the water evaporates and the spicy paste sticks onto the chicken pieces.
  
  Remove and keep aside, if possible for 2-3 hours.
  
  Deep fry the chicken pieces.
  
  Scoop the remaining flaky spices from the wok and add on top of the fried chicken pieces.
  
  Serve with calamansi lime.

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