Posted on Tue 14th November 2023

Singapore Chicken Curry

Experience the vibrant food culture of Singapore with this delectable chicken curry, featuring a harmonious blend of aromatic spices and herbs.

Cuisine

Singaporean

Time

40 mins

Servings

3 people

Ingredients

5 bone in chicken thighs
1 potato
2 carrots
2 lemongrass sticks
100ml veg oil
12 curry leaves
2 Tbsp turmeric
3 Tbsp meat curry powder
1 can coconut milk
1 cup evaporated milk

Curry Paste

1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 thumb - sized piece of ginger
8 shallots
10 dried chillies (soaked)
1 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
2 tsp sugar
Pinch of salt

Method

Preparation

Add the curry paste ingredients to a blender, add some of the water from the soaked chillies and blitz.

Chop the potato and carrots, trim the tops off the lemongrass and bash the base.

Cooking

Add the veg oil to a wok and bring up to a medium heat. Fry off the curry paste for 2-3 minutes. Then add the curry leaves, turmeric and meat curry powder. Stir through and then add the chicken followed by the lemongrass, coconut milk, and a cup of evaporated milk.

Let that simmer for 10-15 mins. Then add the potato and carrots and cook for 15-20 mins. Season with the chicken bullion powder, 2 tsp suga and salt. Now leave for half an hour to cook through. Serve with rice.