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Ajam Pedis

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Ajam pedis, an Indonesian spicy chicken dish that's amazing for any weekday meal. A delicious sauce with tomato, lemongrass, garlic and more.

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Ajam pedis
Veronique van Ohmydish

Made by Véronique

Published at 2020-01-30, this recipe is for 4 people and takes 1 hour.

Founder of Ohmydish (established 2014). Would happily spend her entire day in the kitchen. Previously worked in the hospitality industry as an independent chef and is ready and willing to help you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, helpful tips, and cooking knowledge, you will be making the very tastiest dishes yourself in no time! Véronique's recipes are intended for everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 21-02-2023

1 hour 4 people Main course
Ajam pedis

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken legs, you can also use other parts of the chicken like thighs or breasts
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • about 3 cm ginger root (~1.2 inch)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tomatoes - or use half a can of tomato chunks
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • dash of sunflower or other neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon laos
  • 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste or use 1 lemongrass stalk
  • 1 bay leaf
  • juice of half a lemon
  • large dash of water
  • pepper and salt to taste
Ajam pedis ingredients
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Kitchen equipment

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  • cutting board & chef's knife
  • (small) blender or mortal and pestle
  • large skillet with lid or use a Dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pan
  • meat tongs


Ajam Pedis

1 hour 4 people Main course

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Preparation -- 15 minutes

Peel and coarsely chop the onion, garlic cloves and ginger root. Create a paste of the onion, garlic, ginger and red chili pepper, using a small blender or mortal and pestle.

Then also add ground laos, tomato paste and lemongrass paste. If you're using tomatoes, you need to remove the hard parts and coarsely chop the tomatoes.

If you're using chicken breasts you need to cut them into cubes.  

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Finishing the ajam pedis -- 45 minutes

Heat oil in a large skillet. Season the chicken with pepper and salt and cook them beautiful golden brown on all sides. Add the spice paste and cook a few minutes more.

Add in tomato chunks along with a bay leaf and juice of half a lemon. If you're using a lemongrass stalk, you can add it now. Add a dash of water, turn down the heat and put the lid on.

Simmer the chicken low heat, the exact time depends on the parts of chicken you're using. Chicken cubes are fully cooked quicker than checken legs.

The chicken legs need about 45 minutes, chicken breasts are done in about 20 minutes. Check if the chicken if done before serving! serve the chicken with the sauce and for example rice and stir-fried greens beans (and bell pepper strips). Enjoy!


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