Nyonya Curry Chicken Recipe (Gu lai Kei)

Ingredients

  • Chicken (cut into serving size) -1.5 kilograms

  • Potato (quartered) - 300 grams

  • Cooking oil - 6 tablespoons

  • Tomato sauce - 3 tablespoons

  • Curry powder - 1 tablespoon

  • Vinegar - 1 tablespoon

  • Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

  • Coconut milk - ˝ cup

  • Water - ˝ cup

  • Ginger flower (bunga kantan, minced)) - 1 stalk

Spices (Blended and mix well)

  • Shallot - 150 grams

  • Garlic - 5 cloves

  • Lengkuas - 25 grams

  • Belachan - 30 grams

  • Lemongrass - 2 stalks

  • Coriander leaves - 2 stalks

  • Ground coriander - 1 tablespoon

  • Chili paste - 6 tablespoons

  • Black pepper - 1 teraspoon

Method

  • Pre-fried potato wedges to slightly golden brown then set aside.

  • Heat 6 tablespoons of cooking oil in wok, add spices ingredients and sauté to fragrant. Add chicken and stir fry to mix well with spices.

  • Stir fry chicken with medium heat for 3 minutes then add tomato sauce, curry powder, white vinegar, sugar, turmeric powder, water, potato wedges and bunga kantan. Simmer dish for 20 minutes then add coconut milk. Bring to a gentle boil and dish up.

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