# Malaysian chicken curry (from Marion Grasby)

Video: [How to make Malaysian Chicken Curry from scratch | Marion's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE) by [Marion Grasby](https://www.youtube.com/@mariongrasby).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.28 per serving, ~$12.83 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.72* per serving (76%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 5 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario curry with rice at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some dried chillies _(amount estimated)_
- a piece galangal _(amount estimated)_
- a piece ginger _(amount estimated)_
- some stalks lemongrass _(amount estimated)_
- some shallots _(amount estimated)_
- some cloves garlic _(amount estimated)_
- a spoonful shrimp paste _(amount estimated)_
- to taste salt
- some turmeric _(amount estimated)_
- a batch chicken leg and thigh pieces _(amount estimated)_
- some oil _(amount estimated)_
- some leaves kaffir lime leaves _(amount estimated)_
- some coconut milk _(amount estimated)_
- a little water _(amount estimated)_
- a touch sugar _(amount estimated)_
- some lime juice _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=23s) Soak dried chillies in hot water to soften them.
2. [1:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=68s) Peel and chop galangal and ginger.
3. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=89s) Prepare and bruise lemongrass stalks, keeping outer stalks for the sauce.
4. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=146s) Slice tender lemongrass parts, shallots, and garlic.
5. [3:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=190s) Place soaked chillies, aromatics, shrimp paste, and salt into a food processor and blend into a paste.
6. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=262s) Mix turmeric powder into the blended paste.
7. [4:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=278s) Cut chicken leg and thigh pieces into manageable portions.
8. [5:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=336s) Heat oil in a wok.
9. [5:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=337s) Fry the curry paste in the wok until oil separates.
10. [6:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=387s) Add the chicken pieces and coat them well in the paste.
11. [6:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=397s) Add kaffir lime leaves, reserved lemongrass stalks, coconut milk, and water.
12. [7:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=454s) Simmer the curry on low heat for 30 minutes.
13. [7:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=467s) Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt, sugar, and lime juice.
14. [8:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo1LwY4gXE&t=516s) Transfer the finished curry to a serving bowl.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- food processor
- wok
- wooden spatula
- spoon
- serving bowl

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities are not specified in the video.
- Exact cooking temperatures are not specified.
- Yield and servings count are not stated.

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