25. Ayam Kecap, Braised Chicken . Ayam Kecap is a delicious braised chicken dish. This Indonesian food is unforgettable, with tamarind juice and sweet soybean sauce as crucial ingredients. The braising technique means that the chicken is lightly fried before cooking in the sauce.
Method. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and fry until they are soft and richly golden. Add the crushed garlic, ginger and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 1 minute. Add the pork to the pan and fry for 2 minutes until lightly coloured. Add the kecap manis, dark soy sauce, tamarind water, pepper, chopped and This is a classic Dutch-Indonesian dish: a Babi Kecap. I love the sweetness in this recipe. Pork chops simmer in a sweet soy and ginger sauce. Beb adds a special ingredient: stem ginger or preserved ginger. This baby ginger root is juicy and tender. tMEdap.