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Crunchy Kunyit Chicken (Ayam Goreng Kunyit)

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Malaysian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g chicken tenders  alternately, you can use a quarter chicken that are chopped into small bite-size pieces
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp multi purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups cooking oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 stalk  lemongrass smashed till finely split
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix the turmeric, garam masala, salt, pepper, sugar and multi purpose flour into the chicken. Marinade the chicken for about 15mins
  • Heat cooking oil in a deep wok.
  • Add in the curry leaves and lemongrass and fry over medium heat until fragrant.
  • Add in the marinaded chicken.
  • Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil until it is cooked through. Remove and drain.
  • Reheat the oil till hot and fry the chicken pieces again, over medium heat, until golden brown.
  • Remove and drain.
  • Best served hot.

Notes

Add chilli powder to marinade the chicken to make it spicy.
Keyword ayam kunyit, chicken, fried tumeric chicken, fry tumeric chicken, tumeric chicken