Ayam masak merah (chicken in red gravy)

also from my mum's recipe collection...sweet, hot and tasty!!!

1 chicken cut into pieces

4 tbsp tomato puree

1 cup processed peas

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup evaporated milk (i omit this one)

2 tomato cut into wedges

1/2 cup water

3 tbsp chilli paste

4 shallots

1 inch ginger

1 inch tumeric

oil

salt and sugar

• fry the chicken parts (half cooked), set aside


• pound the shallots, garlic, tumeric, ginger and mix with the chilli paste


• heat oil in pan and fry the pounded ingredients till fragrant


• add in tomato puree, water and raisins, let boil


• add in chicken, sugar and salt. add in the tomatoes last


• add in evaporated milk (if you are using it), let simmer for a while. mix well and remove from heat