Friday, September 17, 2010

Lychee Chicken Red Curry

Lychee with curry?? sounds wierd? but definitely does not taste wierd! never thought it will taste so well with the curry :) slightly sweet & spicy curry, just right for today's cooling weather!

Ingredient
  • 1/4 cup sambal chilli paste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
  • 3/4 cup meat curry powder (blend with 3 tbsp water)
  • 6 chicken leg, chopped
  • 250ml hot water
  • 1 canned lychees, drained away syrup
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 100ml coconut cream
Method
  1. In a food processor, blend chilli paste, onion & garlic until fine.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok, stir-fry blended chilli paste, lime leave, curry leaves & lemongrass for 5 mins until fragrant.
  3. Add curry powder and stir to mix well for 5mins.
  4. Add chicken and cook for 5 mins before adding in hot water. Bring to boil and lower heat & simmer for 30mins, stirring frequently to prevent scorching underneath.
  5. Add lychee, tomatoes, salt, sugar & coconut cream. Simmer for another 5mins. Remove from fire.

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