# Ayam Serundeng

Ayam Serundeng is a Pontianak-style chicken dish coated in a sweet and sour sauce with galangal and fried onions.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 gr Ayam
- 1 sdt Garam
- 0.5 sdt Merica
- 150 ml Susu UHT
- 100 gr Lengkuas muda
- 8 siung Bawang putih
- 10 butir Bawang merah
- 1 bh Cabe merah besar
- 9 sdm Terigu
- 3 sdm Maizena
- 1 sdt Garam
- 1 sdt Baking powder
- 1.5 sdm Kecap asin
- 0.75 sdm Pasta asam jawa
- 100 ml Air
- 150 gr Gula pasir

## Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper and milk, then store in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight.
2. Slice the young galangal into thin matchsticks.
3. Thinly slice the garlic and shallots.
4. Remove the seeds from the red chili and cut it into matchsticks.
5. Fry the shallots and garlic until golden brown.
6. Fry the galangal until dark brown, using low heat.
7. Prepare the chicken coating by mixing flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder.
8. Coat the marinated chicken with the flour mixture.
9. Fry the chicken in hot oil until light brown, then remove from heat and let it rest for a few moments.
10. Fry the chicken again until golden brown.
11. Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, tamarind paste, and water.
12. In a clean pan, add sugar, the sauce mixture, and sliced chilies.
13. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
14. Add the fried chicken, shallots, garlic and fried galangal.
15. Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight for better flavor infusion.
- Use young galangal with a pink color and fine fibers for slicing.
- Cut the galangal into thin matchsticks instead of grating for better texture after frying.
- Fry the ingredients over low heat to prevent burning.
- Double frying the chicken will make it more crispy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15HPZF9iPc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/84a13bf4-e04b-49b7-942b-df6bff8aa3ef
- Extracted: 2025-05-14

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