Curried Chicken Rolled In Toasted Coconut Recipes

CURRIED COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and curry powder in a large skillet over medium-high heat for two minutes. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
• Pour coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, and stir to combine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

KARI AYAM KELAPA (CURRIED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED COCONUT)

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken.
• Boil the chillies in a small amount of water for2 minutes.
• drain, remove seeds Toast the coconut in a heavy skillet,over medium heat, stirring the whole while until it becomes a lovely brown.
• Do not leave it in the skillet as it will burn.
• Cool.
• Put the cooled coconut into a blender or food processor and grind very fine, add 1/2 cup coconut milk, blend again, set aside, in a bowl In the blender without washing it blend chillies, onion, garlic, tumeric, coriander, cummin, curry powder and sliced lemon grass (or lemon rind) Blend to a puree.
• If necessary add a tbsp of peanut oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and add the pureed onions& spices, fry stirring constantly until the moisture evaporates and the oil is around the edges.
• Add ground coconut, coconut milk, bananas, and stir well.
• Add chicken and stir gently as the mixture comes to a simmer cover and slow simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally or until the chicken is tender.

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Toss chicken with curry powder, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high. In batches, cook chicken until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes total. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add 1 teaspoon each salt and oil, garlic, ginger, and onion. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent, 6 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add rice, coconut milk, and 2 cups water; stir to combine and bring to a boil. Arrange chicken in pot, skin side up, cover, and transfer to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.