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Published: Tuesday August 27, 2013 MYT 5:40:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday August 27, 2013 MYT 11:22:12 AM

Nyonya Chicken Curry

By Debbie Teoh

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• Prep Time
  30 mins
• Cooking Time
  30 mins

Ingredients

1/2 cup cooking oil
1 star anise
2 cloves
2cm cinnamon stick
3 stalks curry leaves

Spice paste (finely ground)

15 stalks dried chillies, soaked
20 shallots, peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp belachan
2cm turmeric
3 tbsps coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp fennel seeds

1.5 kg chicken (1 bird), cut into bite pieces marinated with 2 tbsp curry powder

3 cups (750 ml) water or more
300g potatoes, peeled & cut into wedges
250 ml thick coconut milk (from 1 coconut)

Seasonings

salt and sugar to taste