Malaysian chicken curry

You can't go past this fragrant Malaysian chicken dish, it makes for a cozy, curried meal.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

Curry paste
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 red chillies
1 stalk lemongrass, outer stalk removed and thinly sliced
4cm fresh ginger, peeled
2 shallots, chopped
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon oil
1 lemon, juice
Chicken
2 onions, sliced
spray oil
700g boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 cinnamon stick, halved
3 star anise, optional
¾ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
½ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
480g (4 cups) green beans, trimmed
3 carrots, cut into chunks
⅓ cup fresh coriandercilantroX
Rice
1 ½ cups long grain rice
⅔ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated

Instructions

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1 Make the paste by placing all ingredients in a blender and process until a paste is formed, adding a little water if necessary.

2 Spray a non-stick pan with oil and heat until hot. Add paste and cook for a few minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.

3 Add chicken and stir to coat with paste. Add spices, liquid, 1/2 cup water, sugar and sauces. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is tender.

4 Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Place all rice ingredients in pan with 2 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Remove from heat. Leave to stand for 5-10 minutes.

5 Add beans and carrots to the chicken curry with the coriander. Cook for a final 5-8 minutes. Serve chicken with rice and garnish with fresh coriander.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check tumeric, stock, fish and soy sauces are gluten free.

HFG tip

You’ll find lemongrass with the herbs in the supermarket and in Asian supermarkets.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 459 cal

Kilojoules 1920 kJ

Protein 29 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 520 mg

Calcium 75 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.