My First Attempt On Ayam Masak Merah

Last night was the most horrible jam on my way home. I was carpooling with my friend and he has this habit of getting very, very annony when it's jamm after work. Though out the 1.5 hours journey, he was cursing under his breath and sound. It was a difficult journey because it make me felt as if it was my fault. But the circumstance is beyond my control. I wish I could predict the traffic report, but one knows it's wishful thinking.

So after the 'torture' journey having to sit beside him, I decided to cook Ayam Masak Merah last night. I defrosted the chicken which I bought about a month ago. Took out my recipe book and followed the steps. I found that it wasn't that difficult and the ingredients are fairly easy to prepared. The part I don't like to having to fried the chicken first. I don't know how to deep fried. Yeah, all my friends will laugh at me because they say deep fry is the easiest. Is It? I don't think so because the oil will splatter all over the place and I'm worried it will splater to my hands. Ooch! So, I improvised. I mixed the chicken with the pre-mix 'Tepung Goreng' and I only add about 4 table spoon of EVOO. After the fire heated up, I cover the pan. This minimise the oil splattering and dirty the kitchen. However, my attempt didn't work too well as I was having trouble trying to turn the chicken.

After the chicken was cooked and put aside, I put in the ingredients and add the chicken back. After about 15 minutes,it was done. MY first thought was, the look and feel seem the same as the one I get from the restaurant and economic rice store. However, once I tasted it, it taste the same :-) yippy!! But then again, after a few seconds, I found out that it's too spicy :-( I must have put too much chillie powder. I still have some of it in the fridge and will finish it tonight. Maybe I should add in some sugar when I re-heat it.