Tamarind Chicken (Ayam Sioh)

Tamarind Chicken (Ayam Sioh)

This is an easier & faster version of tamarind chicken. Can only prepare this on weekdays after work.

  Tamarind Chicken (Ayam Sioh)
 Ingredients :
 1/2 kg chicken
 Cooking oil

 Marinade :
 1/2 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp chicken powder
 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
 1 tsp 5 spice powder
 1 tbsp sugar
 1 tbsp cooking wine
 3 shallots & 3 garlic - peeled & pound

 Tamarind pulp - 3 tbsp mixed with 400 ml water. Remove seeds

Method :
1. Marinade chicken pieces overnight.
2. Heat oil, fry marinated chicken at high heat for 5 min.
3. Add tamarind water. Cover. After 5 min, let it simmer for 15 to 20 mins.
4. Thicken sauce with cornstarch. Serve.

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Ingredients :
1 kg chicken - chopped into pieces
10 cloves small onion - peeled & ground
5 cloves garlic - peel & ground
Cooking oil
2 tbsp taocheo
8 pieces dried mushrooms - soaked till soft
500 ml water
1 tbsp dark soya sauce
3 no potatoes - peeled & quartered
1 tbsp rice wine
2 tomatoes - quartered 

Method
1. Heat oil. When hot, fry ground onions & garlic till fragrant.
2. Add taocheo & fry 1 min.
3. Add mushroom slices & fry till fragrant.
4. Add chicken pieces & potatoes & stir fry over high heat.
5. Add rice wine & dark soya sauce & stir fry.
6. Add tomatoes.
7. Add water & cover & let it simmer for 20 min. Season with salt. Thicken with cornstarch if you want a thicker sauce.
8. Serve.