Ayam Farhana

“Ayam Farhana” hmm yummy!! ….  which literally means “Farhana’s Chicken”.  Mmmm perhaps the original cook of this dish was name Farhana thus it is called so.  Anyway, this dish is specially written here for my sister Farhana (you know who you are .. )

This recipe is from Asmah Laili’s cookbook entitled… “Minta ampun sedapnya…” 

Ingredients A :

1 whole chicken – cut into 12 pieces and washed.
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup coriander leaves
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste

Ingredients B :

1 1/2 tsp fennel
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 1/2 tsp urud dhal
1 tsp tumeric powder
2 tbsp of garlic and ginger paste  (which can been pounded/grinded)
1 tsp pepper powder
4 dried chillies – cut into two
1 big tomato – minced

Method :

1) Heat oil in a wok and fry ingredients B for about 2-3 minutes. Do not forget to keep stiring them.

2) Add in the chicken pieces, salt and water.  Stir thoroughly and cook for another 10 mins.

3) Then add in the garam masala and coriander leaves.  Leave it to cook for another 5 mins or until the chickens are tender.

4) Once ready, serve it hot with either rice or slices of french loaves.

 

pix source from the cookbook ….