Savory Indonesian Chicken Feet Pindang

Title: Indonesian Chicken Feet Pindang

Ingredients:

• 500 grams chicken feet
• A handful of green onions (scallions), chopped
• A handful of basil leaves (kemangi)
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
• 1 thumb-sized piece of lemongrass (sereh)
• 1 thumb-sized piece of galangal (laos)
• 3 bay leaves
• Ground spices:
  • 8 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/5 ounce curly red chilies (adjust to taste for spiciness)
  • 1 packet chicken broth powder (optional)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Sugar, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (terasi)
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1000 ml water

Instructions:

1. Wash the chicken feet thoroughly, then boil them until boiling. Turn off the heat, discard the boiling water.

2. Boil 1000 ml of water in a saucepan. Add the boiled chicken feet, lemongrass, galangal, and bay leaves.

3. Blend the ground spices: shallots, garlic, and red chilies until smooth. Sauté the blended spices with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil until fragrant and cooked through.

4. Add the sautéed spices to the saucepan with the chicken feet. Season with salt, sugar, shrimp paste, and chicken broth powder (if using). Then add sweet soy sauce and soy sauce. Simmer until the chicken feet are tender and the sauce thickens.

5. Cut the green onions and tomato into pieces, then add them to the chicken feet. Adjust the seasoning if needed. Finally, add basil leaves and simmer briefly.

6. Serve the Indonesian Chicken Feet Pindang hot and enjoy!

This recipe for Indonesian Chicken Feet Pindang captures the rich flavors of Indonesian cuisine, perfect for those who appreciate savory and aromatic dishes.