Malaysian Curry Powder Spice Blend - 50g (40g Serves 4)

A delicious fragrant spice blend perfect for creating a traditional Malaysian style curry.

Ingredients:

• 600-700g preferred meat or vegetable 
• 2 roughly chopped onions
• 40g Tongmaster Malaysian curry seasoning blend
• 400ml coconut milk
• 125ml stock
• 2tsp brown sugar
• 2tbsp fish sauce
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 lemongrass stalks
• 2 star anise

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and garlic, cook for three minutes until the onion begins to soften, add 20g seasoning and cook for a further 2 minutes to release flavours.
2. Roughly chop the main ingredient (meat or veg) to size and add to the pan, once browned/softened, add the remaining seasoning mix and cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Drain excess liquid and add stock, coconut milk, lemongrass and star anise.
4. Simmer partially covered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is thickened and meat/alternative is tender.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and fish sauce and remove the star anise.
6. Serve piping hot with jasmine rice.