Gulai/curry is a dish that contains spices and some special seasonings. In general, this dish is a typical Indonesian Chicken Curry with a thick, rich, and savory sauce that can be found in Sumatra. Curry is not only found in Indonesia but other countries such as Malaysia and Singapore. It is not too spicy but if you like spicy, you can add more red chilies. Chicken Curry is very rich in taste due to the strong seasoning made from different spices and marinated with chicken. The ingredients and method of Chicken Curry vary in some cities. For example, in Java, the color of gulai is mostly light yellow, while curry in Sumatra is reddish. The curry in Palembang uses ingredients such as shallots, garlic, turmeric, turmeric leaves, and pineapple. For another difference, tamarind is often added to Javanese curry, giving it a slightly sour taste compared to the other curry. The meat used for curry can be chicken, beef, goat, or seafood. This thick yellow spice sauce can be found in Padang or Minangkabau. The yellow color of curry comes from turmeric, this is a main ingredient when you make Chicken Curry. It's very easy to cook this curry, you just need to prepare all the necessary ingredients, then follow these steps to make Chicken Curry.
Cut the chicken into 4 pieces.
Heat the oil, add all the mashed ingredients and cinnamon, nutmeg powder, and cloves, stir until fragrant.
Put in the chicken, bay leaves, and lemongrass. Then, stir well.
Cook until the chicken is cooked and the liquid is slightly shrunk.
After that, put in the liquid coconut milk and tamarind water. Boil it, then reduce heat, cook until the chicken is tender and the sauce tastes as desired and slightly thickens.
Immediately serve the chicken curry on a plate, and it's ready to eat!
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