Ayam Oh Recipe

Ayam Oh Recipe

(Chicken in Preserved Soy Bean Paste Gravy Recipe)

1 kg (2 lbs) chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces

3 tablespoons preserved soy bean paste (tau cheong)

3 tablespoons cooking oil

8 cloves garlic, peeled and pounded

5 cm (2 inches) ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

1.5 liters water

500 g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and quartered

2½ tablespoons light soy sauce

½ teaspoon thick soy sauce

pinch of salt or to taste

Method:

Heat the cooking oil and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.  Add the preserved soy bean paste and fry over medium heat until oil surfaces.  Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes.  Stir in water and bring to a boil.  Add potatoes and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft and chicken is tender.  Season with light and thick soy sauce and salt.  Skim off oil.  Serve hot with rice.

Note:  If potatoes are soft before chicken is tender, take them out when ready and return them to the pot with the chicken before adding the seasoning.