What does ayam bakar and chicken tikka masala have in common? They both include grilled chicken in their gravy which infuses a distinctively smokey fragrance to the entire dish. Ayam means chicken and bakar means grill in malay. The chicken is first braised in a coconut gravy with herbs like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaf (also known as daun limau purut) and grilled and charred for flavor then finally added back to the sauce. Slight difference with chicken tikka masala is that the latter is first marinated in yogurt and spices, then grilled and added to the tomato cream gravy. Infusing grilled item into a sauce is a great technique. In Japan we also have a Oyako donburi (Chicken and egg lightly braised with dashi and served on top of hot rice) where the chicken is grilled first and then finished with dashi and very runny scrambled egg. We also grill Japanese leek and char it very nicely and put it into warm soba dashi, which also gives an incredibly smokey aroma and goes well with sliced duck. Smokiness is truly a wonderful flavor enhancer!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ayam Bakar & Chicken Tikka Masala アヤムバッカーとチキンティカマサラ
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