Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 700g chicken thigh fillets, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 2/3 cup tamarind extract or 3 tbsp tamarind pulp dissolved in 1/2 cup of water
  • 6 pcs dried chillies
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 pcs lemongrass stalk, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock water
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • fish sauce
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped coriander
  • peanut oil

Instruction

  • Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes in turmeric, cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat oil in a wok then add chicken, stir fry in high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add chillies, onions, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, carrots and cinnamon. Stir fry in high heat for 2 more minutes.
  • Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock then pour into the wok together with the tamarind juice and coconut milk. Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked
  • Add sugar and flavour with fish sauce, serve with freshly cooked jasmine rice then garnish with chopped coriander.