Ayam Songkem by @chefamirgani

1h45

4 servings

๐Ÿ—

0.5 kg

Chicken

โšซ

15 ml

White pepper

๐Ÿš

30 ml

Oyster sauce

๐Ÿง‚

20 ml

Salt

๐Ÿซ—

30 ml

Sesame oil

๐ŸŒพ

30 ml

Tapioca flour

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

30

Bird's eye chili

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

15

Green chili padi

๐Ÿง„

10 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿง…

2

Shallot

๐Ÿง…

2 stalks

Spring onion

๐Ÿฆ

2.5 ml

Toasted shrimp paste

๐Ÿ—

15 ml

Chicken powder

๐Ÿฌ

15 ml

Brown sugar

๐Ÿซ—

80 ml

Hot oil

๐Ÿƒ

3 sheets

Banana leaf

๐ŸŒฟ

3 stalks

Lemongrass

๐ŸŒฟ

3 leaves

Bay leaf

  1. Cut

    Cut the chicken into 3 serving pieces and place it in a mixing bowl.

  2. Add

    Add white pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to the chicken.

  3. Mix

    Mix the chicken until evenly coated, then add tapioca flour.

  4. Mix

    Mix again and marinate the chicken for 60 min.

  5. Grind

    Roughly grind the bird's eye chili, green bird's eye chili, garlic, and shallot.

  6. Transfer

    Transfer the ground chili mixture to a bowl and add toasted shrimp paste, chicken powder, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.

  7. Heat

    Heat the cooking oil on the stovetop until hot, then carefully pour it over the chili mixture.

  8. Stir

    Stir the sambal until combined, then fold in the sliced spring onion.

  9. Place

    Bruise the lemongrass stalks and place one stalk on each banana leaf sheet.

  10. Spoon

    Spoon one-third of the sambal onto each banana leaf, then place one piece of marinated chicken on top.

  11. Top

    Top each chicken piece with more sambal and add Indonesian bay leaf if using.

  12. Fold

    Fold and tightly wrap each banana leaf parcel, then place the parcels in the steamer basket.

  13. Steam

    Steam the parcels over boiling water for 30 min, until the chicken is fully cooked.

  14. Serve

    Rest the parcels for 5 min, then unwrap and serve hot.

Ayam Songkem by @chefamirgani

1h45

4 servings

๐Ÿ—

0.5 kg

Chicken

โšซ

15 ml

White pepper

๐Ÿš

30 ml

Oyster sauce

๐Ÿง‚

20 ml

Salt

๐Ÿซ—

30 ml

Sesame oil

๐ŸŒพ

30 ml

Tapioca flour

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

30

Bird's eye chili

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

15

Green chili padi

๐Ÿง„

10 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿง…

2

Shallot

๐Ÿง…

2 stalks

Spring onion

๐Ÿฆ

2.5 ml

Toasted shrimp paste

๐Ÿ—

15 ml

Chicken powder

๐Ÿฌ

15 ml

Brown sugar

๐Ÿซ—

80 ml

Hot oil

๐Ÿƒ

3 sheets

Banana leaf

๐ŸŒฟ

3 stalks

Lemongrass

๐ŸŒฟ

3 leaves

Bay leaf

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Cut the chicken into 3 serving pieces and place it in a mixing bowl.

    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  2. Step 2/14

    Add white pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to the chicken.

    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    โšซwhite pepper
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿšoyster sauce
    ๐Ÿซ—sesame oil
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  3. Step 3/14

    Mix the chicken until evenly coated, then add tapioca flour.

    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐ŸŒพtapioca flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  4. Step 4/14

    Mix again and marinate the chicken for 60 min.

    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  5. Step 5/14

    Roughly grind the bird's eye chili, green bird's eye chili, garlic, and shallot.

    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธbird's eye chili
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธgreen bird's eye chili
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿง…shallot
    โœจmortar and pestle
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  6. Step 6/14

    Transfer the ground chili mixture to a bowl and add toasted shrimp paste, chicken powder, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.

    ๐Ÿฆtoasted shrimp paste
    ๐Ÿ—chicken powder
    ๐Ÿฌbrown sugar
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  7. Step 7/14

    Heat the cooking oil on the stovetop until hot, then carefully pour it over the chili mixture.

    ๐Ÿซ—cooking oil
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  8. Step 8/14

    Stir the sambal until combined, then fold in the sliced spring onion.

    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  9. Step 9/14

    Bruise the lemongrass stalks and place one stalk on each banana leaf sheet.

    ๐ŸŒฟlemongrass
    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  10. Step 10/14

    Spoon one-third of the sambal onto each banana leaf, then place one piece of marinated chicken on top.

    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธbird's eye chili
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธgreen bird's eye chili
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿง…shallot
    ๐Ÿฆtoasted shrimp paste
    ๐Ÿ—chicken powder
    ๐Ÿฌbrown sugar
    ๐Ÿซ—cooking oil
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
  11. Step 11/14

    Top each chicken piece with more sambal and add Indonesian bay leaf if using.

    ๐ŸƒIndonesian bay leaf
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธbird's eye chili
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธgreen bird's eye chili
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿง…shallot
    ๐Ÿฆtoasted shrimp paste
    ๐Ÿ—chicken powder
    ๐Ÿฌbrown sugar
    ๐Ÿซ—cooking oil
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  12. Step 12/14

    Fold and tightly wrap each banana leaf parcel, then place the parcels in the steamer basket.

    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
    ๐Ÿฒsteamer basket
  13. Step 13/14

    Steam the parcels over boiling water for 30 min, until the chicken is fully cooked.

    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐Ÿฒsteamer basket
    ๐Ÿฅขkitchen tongs
  14. Step 14/14

    Rest the parcels for 5 min, then unwrap and serve hot.

    ๐Ÿƒbanana leaf
    ๐Ÿ—chicken
    ๐Ÿฅขkitchen tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Condiments, Seasonings, Oils, Starches, Vegetables, Chili peppers, Alliums, Fermented foods, Sweeteners, Leaves, Wrapping, Herbs

Ingredients

Chicken, White pepper, Oyster sauce, Salt, Sesame oil, Tapioca flour, Bird's eye chili, Green chili padi, Garlic, Shallot, Spring onion, Toasted shrimp paste, Chicken powder, Brown sugar, Hot oil, Banana leaf, Lemongrass, Bay leaf

Notes

Chicken (half a chicken), Salt (for marinating the chicken, for the sambal), Spring onion (sliced), Toasted shrimp paste (a little, belacan bakar), Banana leaf (for wrapping), Lemongrass (bruised/crushed), Bay leaf (if available)

Allergens

Molluscs, Shellfish, Sesame, Crustaceans

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1250mg, Potassium: 390mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 36mg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, spoon, knife, cutting board, mortar and pestle, steamer basket, kitchen tongs

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chefamirgani

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Indonesia, Madura

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Silky, Saucy

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Umami, Salty, Sweet, Aromatic

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container), freezer : 2 months (Wrap tightly,Freeze after cooling completely)