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Azalina's Mint Chicken Curry
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azalina
"Azalina Eusope grew up in Malaysia, where spices were an integral part of her Mamak culture. Now she brings a taste of Penang to San Francisco. The bold flavors of her spicy mint curry remind her of home."
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Ingredients
3 h 45 m servings 552Original recipe yields 8 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Soak dried chilies in a bowl with 1/2 cup boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- Toast coconut in a heavy pan on low heat until dark golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Toast coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in the pan until aromatic, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Puree 2 tablespoons peanut oil, toasted coconut, coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds in a blender or food processor. Mix in chilies, almonds, lemon grass, garlic, shallots, ginger, and turmeric; blend to form a smooth curry paste. Add 2 tablespoons water if needed to create a smoother paste.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil in the skillet and stir in star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and mint stems; stir and toast on medium-low heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Discard spices and retain oil in the pan.
- Heat curry paste in the same skillet with the flavored oil over medium heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, chicken, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk. Bring mixture to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and the sauce is thick, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Stir in reserved chopped mint leaves and lime juice. Season with kosher salt to taste. Cook until the mint begins to wilt, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and let the curry rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Footnotes
- Editor's Note:
- If you have a scale, you can measure the spices: .5 ounce star anise, .5 ounce cinnamon sticks, .5 ounce cardamom pods, and .25 ounce cloves. You may also use 2 teaspoons of ground dried turmeric in place of the root; if you do use fresh, be aware that it stains. Wear gloves!
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7/10/2012
This recipe is wonderful but the proportions for the shopping list are completely off. I don't know why the shopping list says 6 limes when the recipe calls for 1 or 230 cardamom pods when the r...
8/25/2012
I made this about a month and a half ago and it turned out really good. I did have to make some adjustments but overall the recipes turned out yummy. It does take a long time to prep so, if you ...
7/1/2012
This recipe has been a bigger adventure than I anticipated. As I type my hands are covered in yellow as if a highlighter exploded all over them from cutting up tumeric root. I had never done tha...
4/20/2017
This great gathering of spices really add together to make one of the best curries I've ever had. Stunningly good aroma and taste. Thank you for sharing a wonderful outlet for fresh mint. Instea...
7/11/2015
Very delicious! Time intensive but with a huge payoff. Who knew a whole curry could be made out of spices! I had to add 1/2 C of water extra to get my vita mix to blend the curry smooth but th...
12/15/2012
Very authentic and rewarding to make. Enjoy each step!! I added a bit more coconut milk to soften the spiciness. Really yummy with white rice or naan! Enjoy!
8/1/2017
Really has amazing flavor! I followed everything as is except I used unsweetened flaked coconut instead of fresh, a white onion instead of shallots, and coconut oil instead of peanut. I also emi...