Penang Red Curry Chicken

Last week I went to Massachusetts and I decided to cook for my friends. I found this recipe for Penang Curry and I thought I should try it out. Everyone loved it. Although it was time consuming, it's very delicious and you will definitely have leftovers. This recipe probably feeds around 6 or 7 people:



Ingredients:
1 small chicken cut up into pieces (i would recommend buying 3 breasts and cutting them up)
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1-2 red bell or sweet peppers, sliced

CURRY SAUCE:
4 tbsp tomato paste
1 small onion, quarterd
1 thumb-sized ginger peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp. dark soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce (if you don't have, you can always add salt in it's replacement)
1 tsp shrimp paste (I didn't use it and it made no difference in the taste)
1 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp chili powder (if you want it spicy, I would add more)
1/2 Tbsp ground coriander
1 red chili or 1tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 Tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinammon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 can coconut milk
juice of 1/2 of lime (or 1 tbsp zest)
optional: 1 extra can of coconut milk

Preparation
1. To make the sauce, place all ingredients in a food processor. (I used a blender) Mix well. If you want more sauce add the optional can of coconut milk. (Make sure to put the lid on the blender, I forgot and made quite the mess)
2.Pour sauce into a cassarole dish and add the chicken pieces raw. Mix well.
3. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes
4. Remove from oven and add the tomatoes and peppers. Mix well then put it back in for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
5. Do a taste test: if too spicy add more coconut milk or a little yogurt. If too salty, add more lime juice.

I did mine over a bed of jasmine rice. If you want to do a grain, make it when you put in the sauce in the oven for the last 15-20 minutes. Then it will be done at the same time.

ENJOY!!!

Time to Cook!

So recently I've decided to start this blog because I realized that I have a love for flavors and creativity when it comes to food. Monday, on my birthday, I went to Perilla in the Village, run by the Top Chef Season 1 winner, Harold. I got to meet him and talk to him and it made me realize that if I put more heart into my food, I can really start to enjoy it. That is when I decided to do this blog. I'm going to start cooking different recipes, anywhere from fish to cupcakes and write about the preparation of it, the taste, and what I personally thought if it in all. I want to own a cupcake shop when I get older in Italy but I'm doing this to try out new things while I'm still in school and at home. I can't wait to get started!!!! :D