Name: Chicken, carrot and kumara curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gram chicken thigh fillets, cubed; 1 1/2 tablespoon thai-style curry powder; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 5 centimetre piece ginger, peeled, finely sliced; 2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 stick lemongrass, white only, bruised; 500 gram kumara, peeled, chopped; 4 carrots, chopped; 3 cup chicken stock; 270 millilitre can coconut cream; fish sauce, to taste; sugar, to taste; mint leaves, to serve; steamed white rice, to serve

Chicken, carrot and kumara curry

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

750 gram chicken thigh fillets, cubed

1 1/2 tablespoon thai-style curry powder

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion, sliced

3 clove garlic, crushed

5 centimetre piece ginger, peeled, finely sliced

2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1 stick lemongrass, white only, bruised

500 gram kumara, peeled, chopped

4 carrots, chopped

3 cup chicken stock

270 millilitre can coconut cream

fish sauce, to taste

sugar, to taste

mint leaves, to serve

steamed white rice, to serve

Method

1.In a bowl, combine chicken and curry powder. Cover and marinate 30 minutes.

2.Heat oil in heavy based saucepan on high. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongrass. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

3.Add chicken and brown well, 2-3 minutes. Mix in vegetables, stock and coconut cream. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Season with fish sauce and sugar to taste.

4.Serve topped with mint and accompany with steamed white rice.

Give crunch by adding sliced bamboo shoots.
Note

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