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Chinese-style Chicken Curry


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  • Author: Josephine Chan
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Description

A delightful and comforting dish to make and share with your whole family.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 kg (2.2 pounds) chicken drumsticks, cut into small chunks
  • 500 g (18 ounces or 1 pound 2 ounces) yellow potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 150 g (5.3 ounces) coconut milk
  • pinch of salt
  • 150 g (5.3 ounces) red shallots
  • 80 g (2.8 ounces) garlic
  • 2 pieces candlenut
  • 1/2 cup water

Curry paste

  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp chilli paste
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 3 lemongrass, sectioned
  • 5 stalks fresh curry leaves
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Blend or pound together shallots, garlic and candlenut until you get a paste-like consistency. Heat up a 1/2 cup of peanut oil in a wok and add the blended ingredients with curry paste ingredients. Stir fry until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken chunks and cut potatoes into the wok. With a wok spatula, mix them well and ensure they are coated with curry paste. Pour in the other 1/2 cup water or just enough to cover all the ingredients in the wok.
  3. Cover with wok lid and bring to boil. Taste and adjust seasoning with sugar or salt. Reduce to medium and simmer for about 40 mins or till cooked.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk and season with salt to taste. Stir to mix the coconut milk well into the curry. Cook for another 3-5 mins. Serve.

Notes

All ingredients can be found at Asian Grocery Stores

  • Category: Main Courses
  • Cuisine: Chinese