Malaysian Chicken Curry

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time35 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
 400 g Chicken
 3 tbsp Curry Powder
 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
 5 Dry Chillies
 3 Candlenuts
 4 Garlic Cloves
 3 Shallots
 1 inch Ginger
 3 tbsp Oil
 1 cup Water
 2 Boiled Potatoes
 1 Lemongrass Stalk
 1 Onion, Diced
 10 Curry Leaves
 300 ml Coconut Milk
 1 tsp Sugar
 Salt as per taste
1

Marinate chicken with Malaysian curry powder and light soy sauce for 15 minutes.

2

Soak dry red chilies for 15 minutes.

3

Blend shallots, garlic cloves, ginger, macadamia nuts, and soaked dry red chilies with Malaysian curry powder.

4

Heat oil over medium flame and add the blended curry paste, cooking until the raw smell dissipates.

5

Add chicken and coat well, then add water and cook over high flame until boiling.

6

Add boiled potatoes, onion, lemongrass stalk, and curry leaves. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

7

Add coconut milk, and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and sugar to taste, then give a final mix.

8

Serve with bread or rice.

Ingredients

 400 g Chicken
 3 tbsp Curry Powder
 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
 5 Dry Chillies
 3 Candlenuts
 4 Garlic Cloves
 3 Shallots
 1 inch Ginger
 3 tbsp Oil
 1 cup Water
 2 Boiled Potatoes
 1 Lemongrass Stalk
 1 Onion, Diced
 10 Curry Leaves
 300 ml Coconut Milk
 1 tsp Sugar
 Salt as per taste

Directions

1

Marinate chicken with Malaysian curry powder and light soy sauce for 15 minutes.

2

Soak dry red chilies for 15 minutes.

3

Blend shallots, garlic cloves, ginger, macadamia nuts, and soaked dry red chilies with Malaysian curry powder.

4

Heat oil over medium flame and add the blended curry paste, cooking until the raw smell dissipates.

5

Add chicken and coat well, then add water and cook over high flame until boiling.

6

Add boiled potatoes, onion, lemongrass stalk, and curry leaves. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

7

Add coconut milk, and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and sugar to taste, then give a final mix.

8

Serve with bread or rice.

Malaysian Chicken Curry
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