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Curry Debal

Curry Debal

Singaporean
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69 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

69 min · 7 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

464 kcalper person
Protein 38g
Carbs 15g
Fats 28g

About this dish

A fiery Eurasian Christmas leftovers dish: chicken, ham and cocktail sausages simmered together in a vinegar-sharpened chilli and mustard seed gravy, traditionally cooked hotter with each passing day.

Allergy Info

Celery, Mustard

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Cabbagecut into chunks200 g
  • Shallots6
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Fresh Ginger15 g

Meat & Poultry

  • Chicken Thighsbone-in, cut into pieces500 g
  • Cooked hamcut into chunks200 g
  • Cocktail sausages200 g

Tins & Jars

  • Chicken stock300 ml

Dried Goods

  • Candlenuts4

Spices & Seasonings

  • Mustard Seeds10 g
  • Dried Red Chilliessoaked and blended8

Oils & Condiments

  • Rice vinegar40 ml
  • Vegetable Oil40 ml

Utensils

  • Blender
  • Wok
  • Meat thermometer
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Cut the chicken, ham and cabbage into pieces.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Blend the soaked chillies, shallots, garlic, ginger and candlenuts into a paste.

Approx. 8 minutes
3

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and fry the mustard seeds until they pop, then add the blended paste and fry until fragrant.

Approx. 8 minutes
4

Add the chicken and turn to coat well in the paste, searing lightly.

Approx. 6 minutes
5

Pour in the chicken stock and rice vinegar, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes.

Approx. 25 minutes
6

Add the ham, cocktail sausages and cabbage, and simmer for a further 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Approx. 10 minutes
7

Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest piece of chicken; it must read at least 74 degrees Celsius before serving.

Approx. 4 minutes

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