Aromatic Chicken from Madura

Magadip is best cooked ahead so that the flavor permeate the chicken flesh making it even more delicious. A cool cucumber salad is a good accompaniment.

Ingredients

  • chicken - 1.5kg/3-3½ lb, cut in quarters; or chicken quarter - 4
  • chicken stock - 300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups
  • coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
  • fresh root ginger - 2.5cm/1in ,peeled and sliced
  • ground nutmeg - ½ tsp
  • cumin seeds - 2 tsp
  • small onion - 1
  • whole cloves - 6
  • ground turmeric - ½ tsp
  • black pepper and salt
  • sugar - 1 tsp
  • boiled rice
  • deep-fried onions

Method

  • Cut each chicken quarter in half (you will get 8 pieces).
  • Put the chicken in a flameproof casserole, and sprinkle with sugar and salt and toss together.
  • Use the backbone and any remaining carcass to make chicken.
  • Dry-fry the whole cloves, coriander and cumin until it give off good aroma. Add the turmeric and nutmeg then heat briefly. Grind in a food processor.
  • Process the ginger and onion finely the add the stock and mix well.
  • Pour over the chicken in the flameproof casserole. Cover with a lid and cook over a gently heat for 45-50 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  • Serve portions of the chicken, with sauce, on boiled rice and scattered with crisp deep-fried onions. Serves 4.

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