Spicy Fried Chicken (ayam Goreng Pedas)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 8 chicken thighs, cutlets (about 1 kg)
• oil (for frying)
• 1 cup unroasted cashews
• 3 small green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 500 g cauliflower, chopped
• 60 g thawed frozen peas
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved

Recipe

• 1 combine the 1st 5 ingredients in a bowl and rub the mixture over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 2 heat the oil in a heavy based pan and add the chicken in 2 batches, cook, turning occasionally until well browned all over, drain on paper towels.
• 3 blend or process nuts until finely chopped.
• 4 return the chicken to the pan and add the nuts and chillies, cook stirring for about 1 minute.
• 5 add the water and cauliflower, simmer covered for about 15 mins until chicken is tender.
• 6 add peas and tomatoes, cook stirring gently until peas are just soft.
• 7 just before serving top with the eggs.