There are many variations of chicken curry in Malaysia: Indian, Chinese, Nyonya, Malay, but chicken curry with potatoes is possibly the most common chicken curry in Malaysia. Everywhere you go where curries are served, you will probably find this type of chicken curry.
For the Nyonyas in Penang, chicken curry is especially popular and often served with nasi kunyit (coconut milk and turmeric-infused sticky rice). In fact, there is a Nyonya ritual that celebrates the first month of a new born baby. Called “mua guet” or 满月 in local dialect, this celebration comes complete with a nice food package–in the old days, the food package was packed in a delicate and beautiful Nyonya sia na (wood basket) —that contains chicken curry, nasi kunyit, and a few other goodies.
I often make chicken curry here in the US and I love serving the chicken curry with roti canai (I buy the frozen ones from Asian food stores). As there are no spice vendors here so I rely on my favorite instant curry paste which is made in Penang.
If you like to make chicken curry from scratch, then try out my other chicken curry recipe.
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theBiggestFoodie
I loveeee Chicken Curry! I love it with bread, noodles (blanched rice vermicelli, pasta or yellow mee) and of course rice!!
I recently tried the Dollee brand chicken curry paste and I’m never making it from scratch again! It’s just so flavourful, authentic and easy to use! One packet makes about 5-6 generous portions so I just make it when guests come over (always get praises!) or I just freeze them and have them another day!
For my friends who don’t like it so spicy, I just add a bit more coconut milk than the instructions say and they love it!
For my Malaysian/Indonesian/Singaporean friends, I just toss in a couple of spicy minced chillies (with the seeds) and it’s just so good!
Can’t get enough of it! Highly recommended!
Carrie
I’ve never made curry on my own before but I’ve always enjoyed a good curry! I tried dollee like you’ve suggested and I have to say I’m very pleased with the results! It was really good! Made it for a couple of friends who came over for dinner and it was really easy to make as well! I will definitely keep making my own homemade curries from now on!
Also based on other dishes I’ve made before, I find that the chicken tastes better when cooked with the bone on rather than when it has been de-boned. =)
Mayli Pozo
For this recipe may I use curry powder instead of curry paste? and how much I should use?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can use curry powder but please add it to taste.
Rick Wilson
Please advise the name and brand of the “Instant Curry Paste” used in the Malaysian Chicken and Potato Curry, so that I can try to obtain it in Australia.
Rasa Malaysia
A1 Best One.
Ppiingg
Hello can I omit shallot?
Thank you (:
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can use onions.
Apple
Hi, may I know the serving size? Thanks!