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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: cream + water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option while chicken thighs are more affordable.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: cumin + coriander

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute that provides umami flavor.

Heat oil in a 30 cm wok.

Sauté minced ginger, garlic, shallot, and yellow onion for 1-2 minutes until browned.

Add red chili powder, curry powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder, sautéing on medium low heat for 3-5 minutes to avoid burning.

Add chicken pieces and potato, mixing well.

Pour in hot water and diluted coconut milk, reserving some thick coconut milk for later.

Add rehydrated dried fo and tomato chunks, mixing well.

Season with 1 tsp fine salt, light soy sauce, and 1 tsp chicken stock powder.

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low, cooking for 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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