Title: Chicken Meatballs with Green Sambal (Pentul Ayam Sambal Ijo)
Ingredients:
For the Chicken Meatballs:
- 500 grams chicken fillet, cubed
- 5 tablespoons sago starch
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, fried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Seasoning powder, to taste
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Green Sambal:
- 5 large green chilies
- A handful of green bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)
- 4 green tomatoes
- 5 shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- Cooking oil, as needed
- Salt, sugar, and seasoning powder, to taste
Steps:
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Prepare the Chicken Meatballs:
- Cut the chicken fillet into small cubes and place them in the freezer until slightly frozen.
- Once semi-frozen, blend the chicken until smooth. (Note: No need to add ice cubes since the chicken is semi-frozen.)
- In a mortar or food processor, finely grind the fried garlic. Add ground pepper, salt, and seasoning powder.
- Combine the ground spices with the chicken mixture, then add the egg white, baking powder, and sago starch. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Heat a pot of water until boiling, then turn off the heat. Shape the chicken mixture into small balls and drop them into the hot water.
- Once all the meatballs are shaped, turn the heat back on and cook until the meatballs float to the surface.
- Transfer the meatballs into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
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Prepare the Green Sambal:
- Boil all the sambal ingredients (green chilies, bird’s eye chilies, green tomatoes, shallots, and garlic) until fully cooked.
- Blend the cooked sambal ingredients until smooth.
- Heat a little cooking oil in a pan and briefly sauté the sambal mixture. Season with salt, seasoning powder, and sugar to taste. Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Once the sambal is seasoned to your liking, add the cooked chicken meatballs to the pan and stir until well-coated with sambal.
This recipe yields approximately 50 chicken meatballs, though the final count may vary depending on the size of the meatballs.
Enjoy these savory Chicken Meatballs with Green Sambal as a delightful appetizer or a main dish served with rice. The combination of tender meatballs and spicy sambal makes for an irresistible treat!
