KARI AYAM KELAPA (CURRIED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED COCONUT)
Every country has it's own unique curries. This is a lovely smooth flavored curry with the added bananas. Serve over rice with chutney, chopped apples, chopped tomatoes on the side. Rotis, Naam or chapatis set off this meal to a T. Temper the heat by the amount of Curry powder & Chillies that you use
Provided by Bergy
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut up the chicken.
- Boil the chillies in a small amount of water for2 minutes.
- drain, remove seeds Toast the coconut in a heavy skillet,over medium heat, stirring the whole while until it becomes a lovely brown.
- Do not leave it in the skillet as it will burn.
- Cool.
- Put the cooled coconut into a blender or food processor and grind very fine, add 1/2 cup coconut milk, blend again, set aside, in a bowl In the blender without washing it blend chillies, onion, garlic, tumeric, coriander, cummin, curry powder and sliced lemon grass (or lemon rind) Blend to a puree.
- If necessary add a tbsp of peanut oil.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and add the pureed onions& spices, fry stirring constantly until the moisture evaporates and the oil is around the edges.
- Add ground coconut, coconut milk, bananas, and stir well.
- Add chicken and stir gently as the mixture comes to a simmer cover and slow simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally or until the chicken is tender.
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Lana Alyoussef
alyoussef.lana@yahoo.comI love how this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for when I'm short on time.
Kamet Sejdijaj
sejdijaj-kamet8@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's a bit more work than your average weeknight meal, but it's worth it.
Htayhtay Mar
htayhtay@gmail.comI found this recipe to be a bit too time-consuming. I had to spend a lot of time chopping and dicing the vegetables.
Abukari Issah
issah@gmail.comThis recipe is a bit too spicy for my taste. I had to tone down the amount of chili peppers.
Zohaib jamil
z-jamil@aol.comThis is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's so flavorful and juicy. I always get compliments when I make it.
Ebube Muojekwu
e_m13@hotmail.frI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The coconut milk and spices work really well together.
Freeman winner
f48@hotmail.co.ukI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. It's a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks.
Mumba Gaming
gaming_m@aol.comThis is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Zaga Ug
zagau@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken didn't come out as tender as I would have liked. I think I might have overcooked it.
Geo
geo@yahoo.comI found this recipe to be a bit bland. I had to add some extra spices to give it some flavor.
Asif Oad
asif-oad22@yahoo.comI wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were really complex and interesting. I will definitely be making this again.
gloria augustine
a_g@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The toasted coconut adds a really nice touch.
Shanto rj
rs13@yahoo.comI love how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems. The results were delicious!
Nuda Omar
omarn@hotmail.comThis was my very first time trying kari ayam kelapa and it definitely won't be my last! The flavors were incredible and the chicken was so tender. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.