Preparation: 

Preparation time: 10 min

Cooking time: 20 min

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

• 3 potatoes (peeled and cut into large pieces)
• 2 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 6 shallots (minced)
• 10 cloves garlic (minced)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp tau cheo (fermented soybean)
• 30 g gula melaka (palm sugar)
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 cups water
• 5 g coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Fry aromatics

• In a pan on medium-high heat, heat up ¼ cup vegetable oil. Fry shallots and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly caramelised.

• In the same pan, add tau cheo and gula melaka. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until sugar dissolves.

• Add in chicken, potatoes, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 2 cups water to the pan.
• Stir well and let it simmer on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are cooked and chicken is tender.