Curry Kapitan

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I made this dish once and it was a turn off because I added too much lime...hehhehehehe....My darling hubby wanted to eat curry today for dinner and you can imagine my utter panic rising from the pit of my tummy! Hubby is the expert for making curry, not me!!! Anyway, I still gave it a shot and it turned out well!

Even my beloved Caitlin had it for dinner despite its spiciness....hahahahhaha....she is one tough little cookie.

Here's the recipe. I hope you have as much fun cooking this as much as I did!

Ingredients: -
- 1.2kg chicken cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 3-4 medium sized potatoes, cut into reasonable bite-size
- 2tsps salt
- 4-5 tbsps cooking oil
- 4 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- 200ml thick coconut milk
- 400ml water
- 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice (juice and not the purely squeezed ones or else you will need to use lesser)
- salt to taste

Blended Ingredients: - (Blend all these ingredients together)
- 12 dried chillies (please empty the chilli seeds)
- 4 fresh red chillies (please empty the chilli seeds)
- 12 shallots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3cm knob ginger
- 2cm piece shrimp paste or belacan


1. Season chicken with salt and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot. Stir-fry the blended ingredients for 1min, add lemongrass and 2 tbsps thick coconut milk and cook for another 2 mins.
3. Add chicken and stir-fry for 4mins until chicken is coated with the blended ingredients.
4. Add water and potatoes, stirring to mix well.
5. Cover the pot and turn the fire low to simmer for about 25mins. Stir every now and then.
6. Once the potatoes are soft, add remaining coconut milk and bring to boil.
7. Once boiling, stir in lime juice and salt to taste. Turn off fire and allow to rest before serving.

Voila!!! Curry Kapitan for you!

Fragrant Rice with Barbeque Chicken

Ok...I've not really been cooking lately. Just been enjoying my life and busy with everything and everyone around me. But, I came across this recipe and decided to give it a shot! Turned out awesome and it's simple to boot to cook!

Ingredients (Fragrant Rice): -
- 2 cups fragrant rice, washed
- 3 cups water

- 2 tbsps chicken stock concentrate or 2 chicken stock cubes

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 3 cm ginger, crushed

Ingredients: -

- 1/2 cup chopped spring onions

- 1 tsp salt

- 6 pieces of chicken (drumsticks, chicken ribs, chicken wings or chicken breast)

- 4 tbsps barbeque sauce

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Line baking tray with foil and grease with some oil.

2. Put rice ingredients in a rice cooker to cook. Add chopped spring onions to rice and mix well. Cook as normal.

3. Rub salt over chicken, then coat with barbeque sauce.

4. Place the chickens onto prepared baking tray and bake for 40 mins or until sauce is sticky and chicken is cooked through.

5. Spoon rice into serving bowls or plates. Top each bowl/plate with chicken and some vegetables.

Doesn't it look absolutely delightful??? A healthy meal for the family......