Bill Granger's chicken curry

Name: Bill Granger's chicken curry
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp peanut oil; 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 ¾ tsp sea salt; 4 skinned chicken marylands, divided into drumstick and thighs; 1 tsp freshly grated ginger; 2 green chillis, very finely chopped; 1 lemongrass stem, white part only, thinly sliced; 6 makrut lime leaves; 10 curry leaves (optional); 3 medium shallots, finely chopped; 4 small, waxy potatoes, peeled and halved; 350ml coconut milk; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp castor sugar, plus 2 tsp extra castor sugar; 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 8 pieces

Bill Granger

September 9, 2020

Time:30 mins - 1 hourServes:4

This chicken curry is more in the Nonya-style and uses chicken marylands. I find dark poultry meat works best for curries, so for a short cut, use thigh fillets rather than breasts, chopped into chunks.

Ingredients

3 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp curry powder
1 ¾ tsp sea salt
4 skinned chicken marylands, divided into drumstick and thighs
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 green chillis, very finely chopped
1 lemongrass stem, white part only, thinly sliced
6 makrut lime leaves
10 curry leaves (optional)
3 medium shallots, finely chopped
4 small, waxy potatoes, peeled and halved
350ml coconut milk
1 cup water
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp castor sugar, plus 2 tsp extra castor sugar
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 8 pieces

Method

Step 1
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat. Rub curry powder and salt into chicken pieces. Add the chicken to the wok in batches and stir-fry for about two minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 2
Transfer chicken to a plate and add remaining oil to wok. Add the ginger, chilli, lemongrass, lime leaves, curry leaves, shallots and potato to wok, and stir-fry for three minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 3
Return chicken to wok with the coconut milk, water, lemon juice and one teaspoon of sugar. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until the potato is tender and chicken is cooked through.
Step 4
Before serving add the remaining sugar and tomatoes and cook for three to four minutes. Serve with steamed rice.