Recipe: Yummy Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam

Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam. Do you know that Kuzi has Middle Eastern influence which has been adapted by Johoreans with the introduction of spices and special ingredients? :) You can. 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 or ayam masak kuzi is a traditional food in Kelantan, Malaysia. 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. You can have Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam using 31 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam

Prepare 600 g of Chicken Meat (cut into pieces).
Prepare of [Garlic Turmeric Paste] - ground well.
It's 40 g of Garlic.
You need 30 g of Ginger Root.
It's 20 g of Turmeric Root.
It's of [Caramelised Onions].
Prepare 300 g of Yellow Onions (finely sliced).
Prepare 2 Tbsp of Butter/Ghee.
It's 1 g of Salt.
It's of [Sauce].
It's 50 g of Red Onions (diced roughly).
You need 50 g of Shallots (sliced finely).
Prepare 300 g of Ripe Tomatoes (diced finely).
You need 50 g of Almonds (flaked).
You need 50 g of Raisins or Sultanas.
You need 3 pc of Cardamom Pods.
It's 2 pc of Star Anise.
Prepare 1 cup of Evaporated Milk (like Ideal) or Cream.
You need 1 Tbsp of Kuzi Spice Mix (see below).
Prepare 1 Tbsp of Honey (optional).
You need as needed of Ghee/Butter.
Prepare as needed of Salt.
It's of [Kuzi Spice Mix].
Prepare 1 Tbsp of Coriander Powder.
Prepare 2 tsp of Cumin Powder.
It's 2 tsp of Fennel Powder.
It's 1 tsp of White Pepper Powder.
You need 1 tsp of Ground Cinnamon.
It's 1/2 tsp of Ground Cloves.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of Ground Nutmeg.
You need 1/2 tsp of Ground Mace.

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. Traditionally it is best eaten with white rice, sambal belacan and ulam-ulaman or Malay salad.

Malay Chicken Kuzi Curry - Kuzi Ayam step by step

MARINADE: marinate the Chicken with 1/2 the Garlic Turmeric Paste and 1/2 tsp Salt, for 30 minutes or more..
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..
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..
CHICKEN: heat 3-4 Tbsp of Cooking Oil on high heat. Fry the Chicken until brown all over. Remove and set aside..
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..
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..
This is a dark Kuzi Curry, with extra Caramelised Onions and Chillies..

Oh there is nothing like a good chicken curry!! I am of course talking about a good Malaysian chicken curry!! Kari Ayam is what they call this in Malaysia, in English simply Chicken Curry. It is a dish made out of chicken usually the bony parts like ribs, wings, thighs and legs marinated in a spice blend of chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon grass, shallots, belachan and candlenuts cooked with coconut milk together with. Candlenuts are added to thicken the curry.