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Ayam Gepuk Malaysia

Ayam Gepuk Malaysia

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Crispy fried chicken served with crunchy vegetables, tofu, kerupuk, a rich cashew sauce, and a fiery chilli sambal. Marinated overnight for maximum flavour, then fried until golden and crispy.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

  • 2 skin-on chicken thighs (approx. 500 g / 1.1 lb)
  • 2 chicken drumsticks (approx. 300 g / 0.66 lb)

Marinade

  • 2 slices ginger
  • 2 slices galangal
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp yumyum seasoning
  • ¼ cup water (60 ml / 2 oz)

Poaching Broth

  • 2–3 green spring onions
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 L water (50 oz)

Cashew Sauce

  • 1 cup cashews
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup hot oil (60 ml / 2 oz)

Chilli Sauce

  • 10 red chillies
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ cup hot oil (60 ml / 2 oz)

Vegetables & Sides

  • 2 cups cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups watercress
  • 200 g (0.44 lb) fried tofu
  • 50 g (0.11 lb) kerupuk
  • Steamed rice, to serve

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

  1. Add the ginger, galangal, garlic, shallots, curry powder, turmeric powder, yumyum seasoning, and water to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and drumsticks.
  4. Mix well, ensuring all pieces are evenly coated.
  5. Cover and marinate overnight for best results.

Poach the Chicken

  1. Bring a large wok or pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add the spring onions, ginger, chicken powder, and salt.
  3. Add the marinated chicken and simmer until cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken and drain well. Set aside.

Make the Cashew Sauce

  1. Add the cashews to a mortar and pestle and pound until roughly crushed.
  2. Add the salt and continue pounding until a coarse paste forms.
  3. Pour in the hot oil and mix until smooth.
  4. Set aside.

Make the Chilli Sauce

  1. Add the chillies, garlic, salt, and sugar to a mortar and pestle.
  2. Pound until a rough paste forms.
  3. Pour in the hot oil and continue mixing until combined.
  4. Set aside.

Fry the Vegetables & Sides

  1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
  2. Fry the cabbage briefly until lightly coloured. Remove and set aside.
  3. Fry the watercress until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
  4. Fry the tofu until golden. Remove and set aside.
  5. Fry the kerupuk until puffed and crispy. Remove and set aside.

Fry the Chicken

  1. Using the same hot oil, fry the poached chicken until golden brown and crispy.
  2. Remove and drain well.

Serve

  1. Add steamed rice to a serving plate.
  2. Arrange the fried cabbage, watercress, tofu, and kerupuk alongside.
  3. Place the crispy chicken on top.
  4. Spoon over the cashew sauce and chilli sauce.
  5. Serve immediately.
  • Author: Vincent Yeow Lim
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 Minutes
  • Category: Chicken, Dinner, Lunch
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Indonesian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 1474
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 4026.5 mg
  • Fat: 100.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 84.7 g
  • Fiber: 14.5 g
  • Protein: 74.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 182.4 mg