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Ayam Masak Merah
Bee Yinn Low presents ayam masak merah as a Malaysian classic familiar from festive gatherings.
About Ayam Masak Merah
Bee Yinn Low presents ayam masak merah as a Malaysian classic familiar from festive gatherings. Her rendition deep-fries turmeric-seasoned chicken before simmering it in a rich tomato and coconut sauce.
Red onion, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass and dried chilli form the rempah. Cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom season the sauce, which uses prepared tomato soup and coconut milk.
The fried chicken simmers with the sauce until it thickens, then receives a spring-onion garnish. Steamed rice is one of Bee's suggested accompaniments to this aromatic chicken dish.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Ayam Masak Merah
Bee Yinn Low's classic Malaysian ayam masak merah.
- Chicken on the boneProtein
- SaltSeasoning
- TurmericSeasoning
- Red onionAromatic
- GingerAromatic
- GalangalAromatic
- LemongrassAromatic
- Soaked dried chilliesSeasoning
- GarlicAromatic
- Vegetable oilCooking medium
- CinnamonSeasoning
- Star aniseSeasoning
- Ground clovesSeasoning
- Ground cardamomSeasoning
- Prepared canned tomato soupLiquidIngredient page not linked
- Coconut milkLiquid
- Spring onionsGarnish
- Prepared steamed riceAccompaniment · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Chicken on the bone: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Turmeric: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Red onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ginger: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Galangal: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Lemongrass: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Soaked dried chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual278–280 soaked; no specific variety or upstream soak medium named.
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Vegetable oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Both chicken frying and spices/rempah cooking, list/method amount conflict preserved.
- Cinnamon: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Star anise: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ground cloves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ground cardamom: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual303 no colour/species stated; broader cardamom mapping.
- Prepared canned tomato soup: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual307 full soup formula unspecified, no plain-tomato/dairy/wheat inference.
- Coconut milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Spring onions: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual148/319 finish, absent abbreviated ingredient card.
- Prepared steamed rice (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual81 offered service selected over nasi minyak, full side formula unknown.
Origins & food traditions
Malaysia association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.
Countries
- Malaysia
- MalaysiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Malay Cuisine
- Malay CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.