Recipe: Appetizing Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam

Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam. Kuzi ayam or ayam masak kuzi is a traditional food in Kelantan, Malaysia. The main ingredients used to prepare this cuisine are chicken(Malay:ayam). Kuzi ayam is a very unique thick based curry.

It is not hot at all as there are no chillies but only some pepper to give it a slight hint of heat. The reddish colour that you see comes from tomato puree. It is thick, aromatic and very flavourful. You can have Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam using 31 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam

1. Prepare 600 g of Chicken Meat (cut into pieces).
2. Prepare of [Garlic Turmeric Paste] - ground well.
3. Prepare 40 g of Garlic.
4. It's 30 g of Ginger Root.
5. It's 20 g of Turmeric Root.
6. Prepare of [Caramelised Onions].
7. You need 300 g of Yellow Onions (finely sliced).
8. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Butter/Ghee.
9. Prepare 1 g of Salt.
10. You need of [Sauce].
11. It's 50 g of Red Onions (diced roughly).
12. You need 50 g of Shallots (sliced finely).
13. Prepare 300 g of Ripe Tomatoes (diced finely).
14. Prepare 50 g of Almonds (flaked).
15. It's 50 g of Raisins or Sultanas.
16. You need 3 pc of Cardamom Pods.
17. Prepare 2 pc of Star Anise.
18. Prepare 1 cup of Evaporated Milk (like Ideal) or Cream.
19. You need 1 Tbsp of Kuzi Spice Mix (see below).
20. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Honey (optional).
21. You need as needed of Ghee/Butter.
22. You need as needed of Salt.
23. It's of [Kuzi Spice Mix].
24. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Coriander Powder.
25. You need 2 tsp of Cumin Powder.
26. Prepare 2 tsp of Fennel Powder.
27. You need 1 tsp of White Pepper Powder.
28. You need 1 tsp of Ground Cinnamon.
29. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Ground Cloves.
30. It's 1/2 tsp of Ground Nutmeg.
31. You need 1/2 tsp of Ground Mace.

It's a chicken curry whose predominant flavour is that of turmeric and coconut milk; turmeric is what gives it the yellow hue. So, it's creamy from the coconut and a touch musky and earthy from the turmeric. Kuzi ayam or ayam masak kuzi is a traditional food in Kelantan, Malaysia. Jump to navigation Jump to search.

Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam step by step

1. MARINADE: marinate the Chicken with 1/2 the Garlic Turmeric Paste and 1/2 tsp Salt, for 30 minutes or more..
2. ALMONDS & RAISINS: heat 3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil on a low heat. Toast the Almonds until it's light brown, then remove and set aside. Next, fry the Raisins until they puffed up, remove and set aside..
3. CARAMELISED ONIONS: heat 2 Tbsp of Ghee or Butter on a low heat. Add the Yellow Onions and Salt. Then Sauté the Onions until they brown all over. Remove, and let it cool. Once cooled, ground the Caramelised Onions into a paste..
4. CHICKEN: heat 3-4 Tbsp of Cooking Oil on high heat. Fry the Chicken until brown all over. Remove and set aside..
5. SAUCE: add 2 Tbsp of Ghee or Butter on medium heat. Fry the Cardamom Pods and Star Anise for a few seconds (until they pop). Fry the remaining Garlic Turmeric Paste until fragrant. Next, fry the Shallots and Red Onions until fragrant. Then add 1 Tbsp of Kuzi Spice Mix and mix well. Then, add the Tomatoes and 1 cup of Water. Mix well and bring it to a simmer. Cook until the Tomatoes are soft and disintegrating..
6. ASSEMBLY: add the Caramelised Onions and mix well until they dissolve. Then add the Milk, the Chicken, the Raisins, Honey, Almonds and mix well. Serve with Rice or Bread..
7. This is a dark Kuzi Curry, with extra Caramelised Onions and Chillies..

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