Simple Chicken Curry

kyet thar sipyan

Simple Chicken Curry
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Author: hsaba
Date: 9-2-11
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Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
This is a basic chicken curry recipe that is a staple in our house. Although a curry, very little spice is used, instead the flavour is created by caramelising the onion, garlic and chilli paste. I always use an organic chicken and cook it on the bone so the gravy takes on the full flavour of the meat.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces, or 8 thighs and/or drumsticks
  • 2 medium onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 whole dried chillies, soaked in hot water
  • 125ml peanut oil
  • 500ml water

Recipe Steps:

  • Mix the ground turmeric, salt and fish sauce in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss in the marinade. Leave for 30 minutes while you cook the onion paste.
  • Make the onion paste. Put the onion, garlic and dried chillies in a pestle and mortar. Pound to a coarse paste. It definitely makes a difference to the taste of the gravy if you use a pestle and mortar. If you don’t have one, just chop everything finely.
  • In a wok or saucepan, heat the oil. Fry the meat until slightly brown all over. Then remove from the oil and set aside.
  • In the remaining oil, cook the onion paste over moderate heat for 15-20 minutes. It may seem like a lot of oil but it’s important not to skimp here. If there is not enough oil, it will burn the onions and make the gravy bitter. Keep a close eye and stir frequently.
  • When the mixture has caramelised and turned reddish brown, return the chicken to the pan. Stir through and then add the water. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes, occasionally stirring the mixture until the meat is tender. It is ready when the gravy has reduced and the oil has separated from the gravy.
  • Check for seasoning before serving.

Serving Size: 4-6
Preparation Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes

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tess wrote 8 months ago

made this dish this past weekend and it was AMAZING. definitely follow instructions and don't skimp on the oil when the time calls. one regret which is that i didn't make more as it does take time ... but so do most good things in life!