Name: Authentic Ayam Masak Kunyit Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken (cut into serving pieces); 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised); 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1 large onion (sliced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch ginger (minced); 2 tablespoons ground turmeric (or 4 fresh turmeric roots, blended); 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat); 400 ml coconut milk; 200 ml water; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance flavor)

Ayam Masak Kunyit 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Chicken cooked in a turmeric-based sauce, giving it a vibrant yellow color.

Chicken Turmeric

Made with

Chicken turmeric spices

Rate this food

Recent Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to review!

More dishes from Malaysia

More dishes to explore from the same cuisine.