Ayam Goreng Jawa - Fried Chicken Javanese Style

Ingredients :

3 1/2 lb Chicken, in pieces
5 x Shallots, peeled and finely sliced
4 x Garlic Cloves, peeled and finely sliced
2 tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 pch Of Sereh powder *
1 pch Of Laos powder *
1 pch Of grated Nutmeg
1 sm Cinnamon stick
1 x Bay Leaf
1 tsp Brown Sugar
Salt to taste
3 3/4 cup Water
Oil for deep-frying

Method :

* Put all the ingredients except Oil in a large heavy pan. Bring to a boil then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally Remove the chicken and leave to cool. Heat the Oil in a deep fryer to 350 deg. Fry the chicken a few pieces at a time for 10 minutes.
* Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
* * Available at Asian markets and in the Asian section of some supermarkets.
* If you can't find them don't worry, the recipe will still work OK.
* The Javanese seem to like their chicken pretty well done and chewy. I prefer mine a little more tender and fry it for a bit less than ten minutes. It has been a while since I made this, but I believe about seven minutes is enough for me. This chicken is delicious and also good cold.
* Make lots of it.