Vietnamese Curry
Servings: 6
Source: Mom
Ingredients
4 stalks lemongrass
1 shallot
2.3 lbs Japanese yams (about 3)
5 chicken legs
3 tsp salt
5.6 fl oz coconut milk can
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder
3 tbsp sugar
Directions
Peel the potatoes and then soak them in water. Then cut them up.
Cut the ends off the lemongrass and cut off the part where the leaves separate. Then cut them into 3 in. sections.
Remove the skin off of the chicken legs.
Put the chicken and potatoes in separate baskets to dry in.
Boil a lot of water.
For 15 min. fry the onions and lemongrass. After 3 min. add the chicken. When done, pour all of it into a large pot. Add turmeric powder and curry powder.
Fry the potatoes for 15 min. and then add it to the pot with the rest.
Pour in the boiling water until everything is submerged.
Let it get to a boil and then lower the temperature. Leave for 20 min. until the potatoes soften and the chicken is cooked.
Add the salt and sugar. Taste it. Test that the potatoes are soft.
Add the coconut milk and then turn off the stove.