Chicken and Jackfruit Curry

monica6124's Note:

jackfruit gives a fruity twist to this local favourite.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 medium roasting chicken , chopped into stewing-sized pieces
• 10 pieces young jackfruit
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper

to make the curry paste (rempah)

• 6 -8 shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 cm fresh turmeric , sliced
• 4 -5 slices galangal
• 3 chili , padis sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 2 -3 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon malay shrimp paste (belacan)
• 2 candlenuts

Directions:

1. to prepare rempah, combine all the rempah ingredients. pond together in a pestle and mortar untiil coarse paste forms.( you can whiz them in a blender if time is of the essence).
2. heat some oil in a wok and fry the herb paste until fragrant.
3. add the chicken and stir wellso that it is coated with the herb paste. stir-fry until chicken is half cooked. add in jackfruit and mix well.
4. add coconut milk and 1 cup of water. bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and let the curry simmer ofr about 30 minutes.
5. adjust seasoning and serve hot.