Ayam Taliwang Lombok

Ayam taliwang a typical food of Lombok Island from Kampung Karang Taliwang, Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara based chicken meat.

For culinary lovers, the name of taliwang chicken may be familiar. In some major cities in Indonesia perhaps now can be found place culinary taliwang chicken. However, do you know the origin of taliwang chicken? Certainly the culinary connoisseurs do not all know the history of this Lombok-West Nusa Tenggara food.

Historically, taliwang chicken originated from the community of Karang Taliwang who lived in Cakranegara District, Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Its first appearance was during the war between the Kingdom of Selaparang with the Kingdom of Karangasem Bali.

During the war the Taliwang Kingdom forces were brought in to help the Selaparang Kingdom being attacked by the Karangasem Bali kingdom. The Taliwang people are assigned as peacemakers. They are placed They are placed in an area called Karang Taliwang.

During their assignment, they approached the King of Karangasem in order that the battle which had taken many lives and the property was stopped. The mission also involves various groups from various elements such as religious leaders of Islam, horses and chefs.

Each group is assigned according to their skills and abilities. The religious leaders of Islam are in charge of enlightening the community and approaching the King of Karangasem. Horses in charge of guarding and maintaining horses. The cook was in charge of preparing food supplies during that time.

In accordance with its duties, these cooks serve processed chicken food with spices obtained from the natural surroundings. As time passes, there is a mixing of society between Taliwang society and Sasak society. And the cuisine also participated in mixing. Chicken processed into chicken pelalah, and be chicken this is the origin of chicken taliwang cikalwang.

Materials used:

1 chicken

1 3/4 tsp lime juice

2 tbsp cooking oil

Softened seasoning :

5 pieces of red chili

4 pieces of cayenne pepper

10 grains of red onion

5 cloves of garlic

2 tomatoes

1 tsp paste

5 kencur

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tbsp salt

7 tbsp oil for sauteing

How to Make Taliwang Chicken Cuisine:

Saute the finer spices until fragrant, add lime juice, remove.

Apply chicken surface with cooking oil, burn chicken until browned.

Punch chicken and apply with spices, burn until cooked, serve with watering lemon juice.

Taliwang Typical Chicken Lombok ready to serve

Taliwang Chicken, a mainstay menu that is a spicy chicken spiced typical of Taliwang. What is unique, chicken is used as a basic ingredient of this culinary is a young village chickens who bereli only 3-5 months. No wonder the size is also tiny as a quail. But it's not a little boss, spicy infiltration and a little sweet to taste even up to this chicken bone. Really pamper the culinary connoisseurs. And for those who are not strong pedes, can order also for the seasoning can be reduced levels spicy.