Flavorful and Aromatic Malaysian Chicken Curry Recipe
Flavorful and Aromatic Malaysian Chicken Curry Recipe
Chicken curries are simply delicious and easy to make. In particular, Malaysian chicken curry is savoury, flavorful, and aromatic. Here, we share the ultimate Malaysian chicken curry recipe, packed with spice and a punch of flavour!
Meal: Lunch Cuisine: Malaysian
Preparation time: Cooking time: Total time: Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For curry paste
2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
5g ginger, minced
10g curry powder
2.5g ground turmeric
For curry
2 tablespoon oil
8 chicken parts (preferably thighs, skin-on
3-4 small-sized potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise pods
375ml coconut milk
125ml chicken stock
Salt and sugar to taste
Equipment
Mortar and pestle
Large dutch oven
Directions
Using a mortar and pestle, crush lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and ginger. For this step, you can also use a food processor, but we recommend mortar and pestle for a richer and more authentic Malaysian taste.
Add in curry powder, turmeric, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Thoroughly coat the chicken parts with the curry paste. Set aside and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Next, heat another 2 tablespoons of oil, fry the chicken, skin side down, until golden in a large dutch oven. Flip the chicken skin side up and add the potatoes. Stir in the remaining ingredients (coconut milk, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, and star anise
Lower the heat and let it simmer for 1 hour
Enjoy soft and tender chicken curry with a plate of warm rice.
Malaysian comfort food
A chicken curry recipe is definitely one you’d want to master because this irresistible dish is one of Malaysians' all-time favourite foods. Nothing can go wrong when you pair chicken curry with warm rice or some roti!
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