Chicken in Tamarind Sauce (Ayam Siyow)
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
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| 1 | Whole medium chicken, cut into half lengthwise | |
| 2 | tb | Oil |
| Cucumber wedges to garnish | ||
| MARINADE | ||
| 5 | tb | Tamarind, mix well with 450 ml (15 oz) of water, strain, and use the liquid only |
| 10 | Shallots, finely chopped or grounded in food processor | |
| 2 | tb | Toasted coriander powder, lightly fry in a dry pan over a low fire |
| 8 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Dark soy sauce (note: this is darker, thicker and sweeter than the regular soy sauce) |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Vinegar |
| 2 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | ts | White ground pepper |
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