MALAYAN CHICKEN ROTI CANAI

Ingredients:

• 1 kg chicken legs, bone in. (Or use boneless chicken thigh pieces as the breast will get too tough.)
• 1 400ML can Coconut cream (slightly thick) . Do not use the sweetened variety
• 2 stick of cinamon
• 2-3 cloves
• 4 Potatoes, cut into large pieces
• 2 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp red chili powder (do not use if you don’t want it spicy)
• pinch sugar
• salt to taste. About 1 ½ – 2 tsp
• 1 cup water. (or more as needed)

For the Malaysian Spice Paste

• 15 dry chillies soaked in boiled hot water for 30 minutes
• 2 medium onions
• 8 cloves garlic
• 2 ” Ginger
• 2 ” Fresh Turmeric root
• 1 tsp –  Belachan –  shrimp paste
• 3 Tbsp Coriander Powder
•  1 tsp cumin – adjust according to taste. We prefer only ¼ tsp
• 1 tsp fennel
• 3   cashews
• 2 tsp  soy sauce
•  2 Tbsp Oil

OR USE

 Malaysian chicken curry powder packets from Malaysia, brands such as Baba’s meat curry powder or Alagappa curry powder (made in Penang). Or any other Malaysian curry powder brand available.

Mix this in 2 TBS oil and stir well.

USE ABOUT 5 TBS OF THIS READY POWDER OR MORE ACCORDING TO TASTE.

 

Method:

• Process the ingredients for the Spice Paste to a smooth paste along with oil. Do not add water.
• Wash and drain the chicken pieces well.
• To a non-stick wok, add the the spice paste and heat on medium low heat. Stir continuously till it sizzles and becomes nice and aromatic, with no more of the raw smell. Add bay leaves and the whole spices (cloves,star-anise and cinnamon)
• Add chicken and mix well with mixture.
• add potatoes
•  add the coconut cream,
• add the water 
• Mix in the salt, sugar 
• Add a little water if needed 
• Cook covered on low till chicken is cooked through OR transfer to the pressure cooker. Now pressure cook on medium heat for 12 to 14 minutes
• Allow to cool before opening.
•  Serve with Plain White Rice  or Malaysian Roti Prata.

• IF USING READY CURRY POWDER, THEN GRIND ONIONS , GARLIC, GINGER IN BLENDER AND FRY TILL LIGHT BROWN. ADD THE CINAMON, BAY LEAVES, STAR ANIS.
• COAT THE CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH READY SPICE MIXED WITH OIL WELL.
• ADD IN ONION MIXTURE AND FRY FOR 4 MINUTES.
• ADD COCONUT MILK/CREAM
• ADD POTATOES
• ADD WATER
• SIMMER TILL COOKED OR COOK IN PRESSURE COOKER.
• ENJOY!!!!