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Recipe Name: Ayam Chow
Category: Nonya/Singapore

This is a traditional Nonya chicken (ayam) dish with an unusual red colouring obtained from the "ung kuk" or red rice husks.

Ingredients List: goto glossary for pictures and description of the ingredients

  a) 1 whole chicken (about 2Kg)
  b) half Kg of pork ribs
  c) 2 inch slice of ginger
  d) 6 red onions
  e) half clove of garlic
  f) 2 Tbsp "tau cheow" (fermented, salted soybeans)
  g) 2 Tbsp pounded "ung kuk" (red rice husks)
  h) 1 cup water
  i) half cup vinegar
  j) salt and sugar to taste
  k) 1 or 2 green chillies

Preparation:
- First, pound together in a mortar, the items c) to f).
- Soak the "ung kuk" in the water and vinegar for 15 minutes, then strain.
- Cut the chicken and pork ribs into medium sized pieces.
- Using a small amount of cooking oil, fry in a wok or pan, the ginger, onion and garlic mixture.
- Pour in the "ung kuk" mixture, then season to taste and bring to the boil once.
- Add the chicken and the pork ribs. Simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender.

To Serve: Garnish with the crushed whole green chillies.

 

  Comments: None, except to take note of the red colour.

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