Ca Ri Ga Chicken Curry With Potatoes Carrots And Peas Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE (Cà RI Gà)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into large 2-3" chunks if using large pieces.
• Add salt, onion powder & curry powder to chicken. Marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Cut onions, potatoes and carrots into 1.5-2" chunks.
• Deep fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned so they hold their shape.
• After marinating, brown chicken on all sides in small batches in a pot, skin side down first. Add oil if you're using skinless.
• Remove chicken, drain fat and clean off any burned residue in the pot.
• Add some oil to the pot on low heat and sweat onion until soft, then add garlic until lightly brown.
• Return chicken to the pot with lemongrass, bay leaves, and sugar.
• Add 50% water and 50% chicken broth to the pot until all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Put the flame on high until boiling, reduce to medium-high heat to maintain a low boil.
• After 5 minutes of low boil, taste the broth and adjust with salt, sugar, and curry powder to taste if needed.
• Add potatoes and carrots, and more water and chicken broth to cover (50/50 ratio).
• Return the flame to high heat until it hits a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, and the potatoes and carrots reach desired doneness.
• Add coconut milk, stir and raise the heat to high until it hits a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Serve with bread, accent with a squeeze of lemon and sambal for heat.

CA-RI GA (CHICKEN CURRY WITH POTATOES, CARROTS AND PEAS)

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine curry powder, garlic, sugar, shallots, salt, chili paste, 1 tablespoon of the oil and black pepper. Lightly puree and pulse into a rough paste.
• Rub the paste all over the chicken. Place in a bowl , cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• In a large stockpot, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the bay leaf and lemongrass and cook for another few minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Add the chicken to the stockpot and sear for about 10-15 minutes, or until browned.
• Turn the heat to high. Add the water, coconut milk, carrots and potatoes to the pot. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 5 minutes, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Test the carrots and potatoes for doneness before adding the peas. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes in a light simmer.
• Serve hot over rice or with fresh, warm baguettes. Garnish with cilantro.