Chicken Debal Curry Recipe

Chicken Debal Curry Recipe

(Malaysian Recipes)

1.5 kg chicken, cut into bite-size pieces

1 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons cooking oil

1 tablespoon mustard seeds, lightly crushed

375 ml water

1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients to be sliced:

6 shallots, peeled

3 cloves garlic, peeled

3 red chilies

Ingredients to be ground:

30 dried chilies, soaked

5 red chilies

5-cm knob ginger, peeled

15 shallots, peeled

3 cloves garlic, peeled

8 candlenuts

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Ingredients to be combined:

1½ tablespoons rice vinegar

1 dessertspoon dark soy sauce

2 teaspoons mustard

Method:

Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and set aside.  Heat oil in a kuali or wok and lightly brown sliced ingredients.  Add ground ingredients and fry for 5 minutes, then add mustard seeds and fry until fragrant.  Add chicken and fry for a few minutes, then add water.  Bring to the boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until chicken is tender.  Add combined ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt.  Stir well and remove from heat.