Chicken Masala

Name: Chicken Masala (Ayam Masala)
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: Sugar to taste; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp; Chicken breasts 3, about 100 g (3½ oz) each, cut into bite-size pieces; Water as needed; Coriander leaves (cilantro) a handful, roughly chopped; Chilli powder 1 tsp; Coriander powder 2 tsp; Evaporated milk 150 ml (5 fl oz); Cardamom pods 3; Onions 2, peeled and diced; Garam masala 2 tsp; Cloves 2; Ghee 4 Tbsp; Plain yoghurt 100 ml (3⅓ fl oz); Tomato purée 2 Tbsp; Green chillies 2, seeded and chopped

Ayam Masala

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Best of Chef Wan Volume 1

By Chef Wan

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

Ghee 4 Tbsp
Onions 2, peeled and diced
Cloves 2

Asia
Malaysia
Main course
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Method

Heat ghee in a wok and sauté onions, cloves and cardamoms until onions are soft.
Add combined spices and chicken. Fry over medium heat until fragrant.
Add in tomato purée, evaporated milk and a little water. Cook until the gravy thickens slightly.
Season with salt and sugar. Add in yoghurt, coriander leaves and green chillies. Cook until the g