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Azalina's Mint Chicken Curry
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Recipe Summary Azalina's Mint Chicken Curry
Azalina Eusope grew up in Malaysia, where spices were an integral part of her Mamak culture. Now she brings a taste of Penang to San Francisco. The bold flavors of her spicy mint curry remind her of home.Ingredients | Network Stars Food Network Chefs Female
½ cup dried red chile peppers, stems and seeds removed
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lime, juiced
1 pinch kosher salt to taste
Directions
Soak dried chilies in a bowl with 1/2 cup boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Toast coconut in a heavy pan on low heat until dark golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Toast coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in the pan until aromatic, about 1 minute. Set aside.
Puree 2 tablespoons peanut oil, toasted coconut, coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds in a blender or food processor. Mix in chilies, almonds, lemon grass, garlic, shallots, ginger, and turmeric; blend to form a smooth curry paste. Add 2 tablespoons water if needed to create a smoother paste.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil in the skillet and stir in star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and mint stems; stir and toast on medium-low heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Discard spices and retain oil in the pan.
Heat curry paste in the same skillet with the flavored oil over medium heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, chicken, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
Stir in coconut milk. Bring mixture to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and the sauce is thick, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in reserved chopped mint leaves and lime juice. Season with kosher salt to taste. Cook until the mint begins to wilt, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and let the curry rest for 15 minutes before serving.
If you have a scale, you can measure the spices: .5 ounce star anise, .5 ounce cinnamon sticks, .5 ounce cardamom pods, and .25 ounce cloves. You may also use 2 teaspoons of ground dried turmeric in place of the root; if you do use fresh, be aware that it stains. Wear gloves!
Info | Network Stars Food Network Chefs Female
prep:
1 hr
cook:
2 hrs
additional:
45 mins
total:
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
