Cà Ri Gà
A Vietnamese coconut milk chicken curry fragrant with lemongrass, turmeric, and sweet potato — lighter than Indian curries, typically served with baguette for dipping.
Cuisines
Vietnamese
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | chicken thighs, bone-in |
| 2 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 1 medium | onion, sliced |
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 tablespoon | curry powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 400 ml | coconut milk |
| 2 cups | water |
| 2 medium | potatoes, peeled and cubed |
| 2 medium | carrots, peeled and sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | fish sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | sugar |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | fresh cilantro for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent.
- 3 Stir in the curry powder and turmeric powder, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- 4 Add the chicken thighs to the pot, browning them on all sides.
- 5 Pour in the coconut milk and water, stirring to combine.
- 6 Add the cubed potatoes and sliced carrots to the pot.
- 7 Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then season with salt to taste.
- 8 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- 9 Adjust seasoning as needed, then remove from heat.
- 10 Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the chicken with a bit of curry powder and fish sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.