Ayam Masak Merah ( Malay style Red Curry Chicken)

This is a lovely dish that goes very well with coconut rice, tomatoe rice or even plain white rice. Ingredients: To grind together:

• 6 shallots
• 4cm ginger
• 6 dried chillies
• 5 fresh chillies
• 3 cloves garlic

• 10 chicken thights/drumstick
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• red onions, cut into rings, keep some for decorations
• 3 tomatoes, quartered
• 4 tbsp tomatoes purees
• 2 tbsp tomatoes ketchup
• 1 tbsp dark soya sauce
• 350ml water
• salt & sugar to taste

Method:

Coat the chicken with the turmeric and marinate for about 3 hours.

In a wok, fill enough oil to pan fry the chicken until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

In a pot put about 4 tbsp cooking oil. When the oil is hot add in the grind ingredients. On a low heat cook until the oil surface the paste. Then add in the onions and tomatoes. Cook until soft.

Add in the tomatoes purees, tomatoes ketchup and dark soya sauce. Also add in the sugar & salt to taste. Mix well and add in the water. Bring to boil then reduce the heat and cover for about 10 minutes.

Add in the chicken, mix well to coat the chicken with the sauce. Bring to boil and put on the lid and cook for another 30 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickens.

Serve immediately.