Malaysian Kapitan Chicken | Marion's Kitchen

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: sambal oelek

Fresh chili offers a vibrant flavor with less processing.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: dried galangal

Ginger is more widely available and provides a similar flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common alternative for a savory flavor.

Soak dried chilies in hot water to soften them.

Chop soaked chilies with scissors into a blender.

Add shallots, galangal, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass to the blender.

Add candle nuts, turmeric, shrimp paste, and salt to the blender.

Blend the mixture, using chili soaking water instead of oil for consistency.

Heat oil in a hot pan.

Add the blended curry paste to the hot oil and let it sizzle while stirring.

Add chicken thighs and drumsticks to the curry paste and mix well.

Pour in coconut milk and water, and add lime leaves and lemongrass.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add lime juice and sugar to season the curry before serving.

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