Violet Oons Singapore Chicken Curry Recipes

VIOLET OON'S SINGAPORE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, pound, in this order, the ginger, the garlic and the shallots until they are fine. The ingredients may also be finely ground in the container of a blender or food processor.
• Mix the curry powder with one-half cup water and blend to a paste. Mix half the curry paste with the pounded ginger, garlic and shallot mixture, and rub all over the chicken pieces. Marinate at least one-half hour.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. The oil should be very hot. Add remaining curry paste and fry for three to four minutes, or until paste is fragrant and turns a rich, dark brown.
• Add the marinated chicken and reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes, or until spices are cooked.
• Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and salt, and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and potatoes cooked. Note that this dish is better the second day. If the curry will be reheated later, slightly undercook at this stage so that the potatoes do not become mushy. Traditionally, this dish is served with fresh hot French bread for soaking up the thick gravy.

CURRY DEVIL

Steps:

• -----SPICEMIXTURE-----.
• Pound or grind all the ingredients together, EXCEPT the oil till you get a fine paste.
• Set aside.
• Heat the oil for the Spice Mixture in a frying pan and stir-fry the pounded ingredients for 5 minutes or till it is fragrant and oil exudes.
• Add onion wedges and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and spare ribs and stir-fry for 2 miutes.
• Add seasoning and bring to boil.
• Turn heat down and leave mixture to simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• add sausages, carrot, chillies and potatoes; stir well and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Place rest of vegetables on top and leave mixture to simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover, stir in the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Dish out into a nice serving bowl.
• NOTE: Curry Devil always taste better after at least a few hours.
• It allows the flavours to soak in.
• It is even better the next day.
• To cool the curry, leave it uncovered till required, then re-heat.