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Malaysian Chicken Curry served and ready to eat

Malaysian Chicken Curry

A fragrant coconut chicken curry with potatoes and warm spices — rich, comforting and full of depth.

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15 minPrep
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40 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 700g chicken pieces
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 onion, blended
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Fry the onion paste in oil until fragrant.
  2. Add the ginger-garlic and curry powder; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken and stir to coat.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk with 1 cup water and the lemongrass.
  5. Add the potatoes and simmer 30 minutes until tender.
  6. Season and serve.
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Tara’s tips

  • Bruise the lemongrass to release its aroma.
  • Let the curry paste fry until the oil separates.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with rice or roti.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Spicier?

Add fresh chilli or extra curry powder.

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