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Malaysian chicken curry

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

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

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 coriander
  • Rice
  • 1 ½ cups long grain rice
  • ⅔ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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