Ayam Masak Merah

Ingredients

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• 800 g chicken pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cm piece ginger
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Let’s make it

1. Season chicken with salt and turmeric. Pan-sear in oil 4–5 minutes per side until lightly browned; set aside.
2. Blend onion, garlic, and ginger with a little water. Cook in the same pan 3 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chili sauce, sugar, water, and chicken. Simmer covered 20 minutes until the chicken reaches 74 C/165 F.
4. Uncover and cook 5–10 minutes more until the sauce is thick and red.
5. Serve with rice.