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Ayam (Chicken) Pongteh Recipe
by Navaneetham Krishnan

Ayam (Chicken) Pongteh

a layered texture, starting with the soft mushiness of potatoes and tender chicken cooked in the traditional pongteh-style.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Portugal Portuguese
Cook time: Servings: 4 person

Goes Well With: a side dish with rice

Ingredients

  • 400g chicken - cut into bite sizes
  • 2 potatoes - cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp taucheo
  • 4 red chilies - cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 2 tbsp black/white vinegar
  • 1 inch ginger - sliced
  • 5 garlic - chopped
  • 5 shallots - chopped
  • 1 inch palm sugar
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • Spring onion for garnishing
  • Salt to taste (go easy with it as taucheo is already salty)

Directions

  1. Sauté ginger, garlic and shallots in heated oil.
  2. Add taucheo and stir in.
  3. Put in potatoes, chicken and palm sugar and level up with enough water.
  4. Simmer and cook till both the potatoes and chicken are soft and tender.
  5. Pour in vinegar, salt (if needed) and chilies.
  6. (Add water if you prefer more gravy)
  7. Continue to cook for another two to three minutes.
  8. Off the heat and stir in spring onion.