CA RI GA & CA RI BO VIETNAMESE CURRY / CHICKEN AND BEEF

Two traditional Vietnamese recipes that incorporate curry:

1. Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà):

Ingredients:

- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced

- 1 onion, chopped

- 3 cloves garlic, minced

- 2 tablespoons curry powder

- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk

- 2 cups chicken broth

- 2 tablespoons fish sauce

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Fresh cilantro for garnish

- Cooked rice for serving

Instructions:

1. Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.

2. Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook until they are browned on all sides.

3. Stir in the curry powder and cook for another minute to toast the spices.

4. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

5. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Season with fish sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.

6. Cover the pot and let the curry simmer for about 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

7. Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary. Serve the Vietnamese chicken curry hot over cooked rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.

2. Vietnamese Beef Curry (Cà Ri Bò):

Ingredients:

- 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed

- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced

- 1 onion, chopped

- 3 cloves garlic, minced

- 2 tablespoons curry powder

- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk

- 2 cups beef broth

- 2 tablespoons fish sauce

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Fresh cilantro for garnish

- Cooked rice or baguette for serving

Instructions:

1. Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.

2. Add the beef stew meat to the pot and brown on all sides.

3. Stir in the curry powder and cook for another minute to toast the spices.

4. Pour in the coconut milk and beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

5. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Season with fish sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.

6. Cover the pot and let the curry simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

7. Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary. Serve the Vietnamese beef curry hot over cooked rice or with baguette, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy these flavorful Vietnamese curry dishes!