Ca Ri Ga - Vietnamese Curry

 INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 oz. (56 g) shallot or onion, diced
  • 1 lb. (0.4 kg) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into big pieces
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder or Madras curry powder
  • 2 lemongrass, white parts only, cut into 4-inch strips, pounded
  • 4 oz. (115 g) carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 6 oz. (170 g) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 can 14.5 oz. (1 3/4 cups chicken broth)
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat a small pot on medium heat, add the oil until heated. 
  • Saute the shallot or onion until softened or aromatic before adding the chicken. 
  • Stir the chicken a few times before adding the curry powder, lemongrass, carrots and potatoes. 
  • Stir to combine well. 
  • Add the chicken broth and coconut milk, turn the heat to low. 
  • Cover the pot and let simmer and cook for about 20 - 30 mins, or until the chicken, carrots and potatoes become tender.
  • Add the fish sauce and sugar, stir to combine well. 
  • Serve hot with steamed rice and/or French bread.