AYAM GORENG JAWA - FRIED CHICKEN JAVANESE STY

      Title: AYAM GORENG JAWA - FRIED CHICKEN JAVANESE STY
  Categories: Indonesian, Chicken
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
   3 1/2 lb Chicken, in pieces
       5    Shallots, peeled and finely
            -sliced
       4    Garlic Cloves, peeled and
            -finely sliced
       2 ts Ground Coriander
     1/2 ts Ground Cumin
       1 pn Of Sereh powder *
       1 pn Of Laos powder *
       1 pn Of grated Nutmeg
       1 sm Cinnamon stick
       1    Bay Leaf
       1 ts Brown Sugar
            Salt to taste
   3 3/4 c  Water
            Oil for deep-frying
  
   Put all the ingredients except Oil in a large heavy pan. Bring to a
   boil then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about an hour,
   stirring occasionally Remove the chicken and leave to cool. Heat the
   Oil in a deep fryer to 350 deg. Fry the chicken a few pieces at a
   time for 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
   
   From "The Encyclopedia of Asian Cooking" Indonesian section by Sri
   Owen
   
   * Available at Asian markets and in the Asian section of some
   supermarkets. If you can't find them don't worry, the recipe will
   still work OK.
   
   The Javanese seem to like their chicken pretty well done and chewy. I
   prefer mine a little more tender and fry it for a bit less than ten
   minutes. It has been a while since I made this, but I believe about
   seven minutes is enough for me. This chicken is delicious and also
   good cold. Make lots of it.
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