Ayam Pongteh (Nyonya Chicken & Potatoes Stew)

Ayam Pongteh (Nyonya Chicken and Potatoes Stew)

Ingredients:
1/2 chicken (abt 18pcs)
2 shallots (peeled, roughly chopped)
5 cloves garlic (peeled & roughly chopped)
1/4 cup oil
3 tbsp fermented bean sauce (taucheo)
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp palm sugar (chopped)
3 potatoes (peeled, cut into pieces)
3 cups water
salt to taste

Methods:
1. Pound shallots & garlic into coarse paste. Set aside
2. Heat oil over medium heat, add shallots and garlic paste and fry for abt 2mins (make sure not to burn the paste.
3. Add fermented bean paste, dark soy sauce and palm sugar. Stir until palm sugar dissolved and liquid has thickened. (abt 30secs)
4. Add chicken, potatoes & water. Bring to boil.
5. When the water boils, reduce heat & simmer for 1 hour (stir occasionally) 

Source : https://rasamalaysia.com/ayam-pongteh-nyonya-chicken-and-potato-stew/