Chicken Curry and Turmeric Rice

Cultural difference always known to vary significantly from country to country.

To Siaopo's surprise, these differences do exist between states in a similar country. People coming from different states actually perceive things in a different way!

Born and bred Penangite Siaopo has always believe this dish as a celebration dish for Baby Full Moon or Dato Kong Prayers. On the other hand, Kuala Lumpurian hubby reckons this dish as a typical prisoner food (makanan penjara) !!!

Siaopo is speechless...

Chicken Curry
Ingredients
8 chicken drumsticks
2 potatoes ( cut small pieces)
1/2 can of coconut milk
2 tbsp curry paste
2 tbsp curry powder
salt and sugar to taste

Method

1. Mix well curry paste and curry powder into a bowl.
2. Heat oil in a wok. Saute the curry mixture till fragrant.
3. Add in chicken and potatoes.
4. Add in coconut milk and bring it up to boil. Add salt and sugar.
   
5. Simmer for 20-30 minutes

Turmeric Rice
Ingredients
3 cups of rice (washed)
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 cardamons
1 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp turmeric powder
salt to taste

Method

1. Fry the spices till fragrant with butter.
2. Add in rice, turmeric powder and salt.
3. Stir well. Transfer to rice cooker.
4. Cook for 30-40 minutes.

For Nasi Kunyit, replace the rice with glutinous rice and add some coconut milk.