AYAM KAPITAN

Ayam kapitan ini amat popular di kalangan orang Peranakan. Ia amat senang dimasak dan sungguh sedap. 
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Kapitan Ayam
4 sudu besar minyak sayuran
1 ekor ayam 1.5 kg dipotong 12 keping
500 ml santan diambil daripada 1 biji kelapa parut dan 500 ml air
125 ml jus asam jawa yang diambil daripada 1 sudu besar asam jawa, dicampur dengan 125ml air dan tapis ambil jusnya
Garam secukup rasa

Rempah kisar:
20 cili kering
6 buah keras
15 bawang merah
4 bawang putih
1 cm kunyit basah
1 cm lengkuas
1 cm halia
3 batang serai, dihiris halus
3 helai daun limau purut, dimayang
 
* panaskan minyak dalam kuali, tumis rempah kisar dgn api sederhana sehingga wangi. Masukkan ayam, kacau rata dan masak,tutup periok dan masak, selama 15 minit.
* masukkan santan dan biarkan merenih, baru masukkan jus asam jawa.
* perasa dengan garam dan masak sehingga kuah pekat dan ayam lembut. Hidangkan panas bersama nasi.
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In English: azizah@cutemamadelicacies
Chicken kapitan is very popular ciusine among the Peranakan community,  this dish is cook using mostly typical Malay spices and its easy to cook.
Kapitan Chicken
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 chicken abt 1.5 kg cut inti 12 pieces
500 ml coconut milk extract from 1 grated coconut and 500 ml water
125 ml tamarind juice made from 1 tbsp tamarind pulp mixed with 125ml water and strained
Salt to taste
Spices paste:
20 dried chillies, seeded, soaked in water and drained
6 candlenuts
15 shallots, peeled
4 garlic, peeled
1 cm knob tumeric, peeled
1 cm knob galangal, peeled
1 cm knob ginger, peeled
3 stalks lemon grass, finely sliced
3 kaffir leaves, shredded
*combine all the spice paste in the food processor and blend until smooth.
*heat oil in the wok, saute the spice paste over medium heat until fragrant. Add the chicken, stir well and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
*stir in yhe coconut milk and bring to a simmer, than add tamarind juice.
*season with salt and cook until the gravy is slightly thick and chicken is tender. Serve warm with rice.