Mert TaşlıCommis de Cuisine
30 July 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Kari ayam is an everyday Malaysian curry in which chicken cooks with coconut milk, curry spices and potatoes. One of the most common dishes at family meals, it is served with rice or bread.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the aromatics and spices

8 min

Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in oil over medium heat for 6 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for another 2 minutes.

2

Add the chicken

5 min

Add the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, until coated all over.

3

Cook

20 min

Add the water and potatoes, cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

4

Finish

10 min

Add the coconut milk and cook for another 8–10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

5

Serve

Serve hot with rice pilaf.

Reminder

Keep in a covered container in the fridge for 3 days; the flavor deepens by the next day. It can be frozen for 2 months.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
460 kcalCalories
28 gProtein
22 gCarbohydrate
30 gFat
2 gFiber
3 gSugar
480 mgSodium
16 gSaturated Fat
Protein 24% Carbohydrate 19% Fat 57%
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