Malay Style Chicken Curry

Photo: Maya

Ingredients

1/2 a medium chicken- cut into bite pieces

5 small shallots- peeled

2 cloves garlic- peeled

1 tablespoon minced fresh minced ginger

1 turmeric leaf- optional/ daun kunyit- minced

4 kaffir lime leaves

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

4 teaspoons curry powder

1/2 cup coconut milk

2/3 teaspoon sambal oelek/ chilli paste

1 cup water

salt to taste

1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Puree shallots, garlic and ginger with enough water to make it a thick paste. Rub this paste all over the cut chicken pieces and set aside for 20 minutes.

Mix rest of the ingredients in a large pot and add marinated chicken pieces to it. Cover pot and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer on medium heat. Stir periodically and adjust seasonings. Cook until chicken is tender, serve with steamed rice. Makes 3/4 servings.