SUP AYAM ISTIMEWA

Ingredients :

1 chicken ~ cleaned and cut to 16 pieces
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2 star anise
3 cardamons
2 potatoes ~ peeled and quartered
1 carrot
1 bowl of boiling water
pepper
salt
zeal/ajinomoto
enough chicken stock (I just diluted chicken cube + water)
spring onion ~ chopped
cripy fried onion

Method :

1. Soak the cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and cardamons in the boiling water till the water cools down. Remove the spices and keep the stock.
2. Mince the onion and garlic. Pound the ginger.
3. Slice the carrot to 1.5cm thick.
4. Heat a bit of oil and add in the minced onion. Fry till fragrant. Add in ginger and the spices.
5. Add in chicken and stir to mix for about 10 minutes.
6. Pour in the spices stock plus another bowl of water. Add more water if you want more soup.
7. Add in the potatoes and carrots and let it boil.
8. When chicken is tender, add in chicken stock, salt, zeal and pepper to taste. Let it boil for a while.
9. Once done, remove from heat and add in the spring onion and crispy fried onion. Close the lid of the pot for 20 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!