CHICKEN SIOH

This is a quick and easy recipe of chicken cooked in nyonya style, perfect for lunch or dinner  with rice.

CHICKEN SIOH

Ingredients A
1.2 kg chicken whole leg
170g shallots (chopped)
300ml water

Ingredients; B
170g tamarind paste soaked with 400ml water (use hand to rub the tamarind paste wtih water,soaked for a minutes and discard the seed)

Marinade;
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

seasoning;
3 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp salted bean paste
1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp pepper

Method;
1.rinse chicken leg,pat dry,rub all over with the marinade ,marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
2.In a wok,heat up 3 tbsp cooking oil,stir fry shallot till fragrant over low heat.Add the marinated chicken  and stir fry for 10 minutes.
3.add water,bring to a boil over high heat,add in seasoning and tamarind water,bring back to a boil.
4.cover the lid,reduce to medium heat,allow to simmer for around 25 minutes until chicken is cooked and tender.(adjust the saltiness and sugar to your own taste)
5.lastly,stirring constanly until the gravy slightly thick.dish out,serve hot with a bowl of rice.