Nonya Chicken Curry

14 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 None lemongrass stalk, white part only, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 None birdseye chili pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tsp hot curry powder
  • 1 tsp 5 spice powder
  • 1 tbsp fish paste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 2/3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cubed
  • 2 large large white potatoes, unpeeled, washed, cut into chunks
  • 15 None fresh curry leaves
  • 1 can (9 oz) coconut cream
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • None None Roti flatbreads, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine onion, lemongrass, garlic, chili pepper, curry powder, 5 spice, fish paste and 2 tbsp water in a food processor. Pulse to form a smooth paste.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan on high heat. Cook paste 4-5 mins, stirring until fragrant. Add chicken and brown 3-4 mins. Stir in potato, curry leaves and 1 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 20-25 mins, until potatoes are tender.
  3. 3
    Stir in coconut cream and sugar. Simmer for a further 10 mins. Serve with roti flatbreads.

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