Ayam Goreng Berempah (Spices Fried Chicken)

Ingredients (C) :

1/2 a chicken - cut into small pieces

2 tbs curry powder for meat

Chilli powder (optional)

salt to taste

Afew pieces of kafir lime leaves - cut into small stripes (can be omitted) 

Cooking oil for frying

Ingredients to be milled (A):

2 tbs aniseed

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsn cumin

Ingredient to be blended(B):

6 pcs shallots

2 cloves of garlics

2 inch ginger

2 inch galanga

2 inch turmeric (Can use turmeric powder)

2 lemon grass

Method:

1.  Wash the bird, cut into small piece and drain dry.

2.  Put all ingredients from (A) and (B)  and (C) into a container.
3.  Mix well and leave it a least one hour before frying.  It is better to leave over night in a fridge.

4.  In a frying pan, put in enough oil to submerge the chicken meat.  Fry with medium fire until the meat and the herbs turn dark brown.  Turn the meat on and off.

5.  Scoop up the meat and the herbs together, drain off excess oil and place into a serving dish.

6.  Serve while hot.