Malaysian Chicken Curry

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When I speak of curry, everyone knows that I mean Asian food. Throughout Asia and much of the world too, curry is very popular. The recipes are very similar except that each region will use slightly different spices to make it authentic. However, there will never be curry dishes without coconut milk, potatoes, and other vegetables depending on the region. Today, I will introduce a curry from Malaysia. I will make this recipe very simple, and the only hard part is the spices used. Even though I said it is hard, most Asian family kitchens already have all the necessary ingredients to make spices for curry at home.  Nowadays, curry spices are made available and sold in Asian food markets and in some American grocery stores. So, if you don't want to create your own curry seasoning, you can purchase a ready-made curry spice pack.

Ingredients:

2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces

4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced

2 shallots, peeled and minced

One 14.5 oz. Can of coconut milk

1 cup chicken broth

2 cups green beans

1 small white onion, sliced

3 tbs curry powder (see at bottom how to create homemade Malaysian curry powder)

1/4 cup oil

Season with:

Fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper to taste

Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro

Serve with rice or bread

Directions:

Add diced chicken in a bowl with lid. Add 1 tbs curry powder; equal of 1 tsp fish sauce, sugar, salt and mix well. Cover and marinate the chicken for a few hours.

Heat oil in a deep sauté pan. Add garlic, ginger, onions and the remaining of the curry powder. Stir and cook until fragrant about 3 minutes. Add chicken; stir and cook until chicken coat with the curry powder mixture.

Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Season with some salt at this time.

Cook for 15 minutes; then add the coconut milk and green beans. Bring back to boil for 10 minutes

At this time, start to season again with fish sauce, sugar, and salt to your liking.

Cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and add green onions and cilantro. Serve with rice or bread. 

How to make homemade Malaysian curry powder:

Combine and mix well the following and store in a glass jar with lid:

2 tablespoons turmeric

2 tablespoons curry powder

1 tablespoon cinnamon powder

1 tablespoon cumin powder

1 tablespoon cloves powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon ginger powder

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon cayenne chili powder

1 tablespoon paprika powder