Spicy Malay Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 kg chicken breast fillet, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh lemongrass
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped (if unavailable use 2 tsp grated lime rind)
• 4 small fresh red chili peppers, seeded,chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar

• 1 (250 ml) cup water

• 1 (250 ml) cup coconut cream

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in large pan, cook onion, ginger and garlic, stirring until onion is soft.

2. 2

   Add chicken, cook, stirring, until browned lightly.

3. 3

   Stir in spices, lemon grass, lime leaves and chilli, cook, stirring until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients, simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until thickened slightly.

5. 5

   Serve with rice.