Chicken Paprik (Malaysians' Favorite)

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Chicken Paprik (Malaysians' Favorite)

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Ingredient

700 g

- chicken - cubed

3-4 tbsp

cooking oil

garlic - crushed

1 stalk

lemon grass - cut & bruised

2 tbsp

Chilli Paste

kaffir lime leaves

1/2 C

sliced carrot

1 C

cauliflower

1 C

bean/string beans

large brown onion - sliced, big

3 tbsp

Chilli sauce

3 tbsp

Tomato ketchup

3 tbsp

oyster sauce

2 tsp

chicken seasoning powder

2 tsp

corn flour + 1/2 C water

tomatoes - deseeded & chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Step 1 - Prepare ingredients; cube chicken into small bite size, season with some salt and fry for few minutes to almost cooked. Keep aside.

* Step 2

Crush garlics. Cut a stalk of lemongrass into two 8cm & lightly bruise them. Soak & soften cut, deseeded dried chillies in hot water then Blend with 2 tbsp of oil & a pinch of salt. Blend into smooth paste. Use 2 tbsp of chili paste for this dish (or you also can use store bought chili paste). Next blanch cauliflower in hot water for few minutes. Put aside. Slice onion. Mix 2 tsp of corn flour with 1/2 C of water.

* Step 3

Step 2 - heat oil in a wok. Sauté garlic & lemon grass until fragrant. Add chilli paste, keep stirring until paste is fully cooked. Add kaffir lime leaves.

* Step 4

Step 3 - add in veggies and chicken.

* Step 5

Step 4 - Next, add in all the sauces, seasoning and corn flour mixture. Stir to combine, taste & adjust. let it simmer until sauce is thickened. Dish should have some gravy but not too much. Add 1/4 C of extra water only if necessary. Adjust accordingly. Serve with white rice. Dish can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove before serving.