One of the popular Malaysia’s legacy - Roti Channai. Back home, there are all sorts of Roti you can order at Mamak stall. Mamak is a food establishment which serves mamak food. In Malaysia, the term mamak refers to Tamil Muslim who generally own and operate them. Traditionally operated from roadside stalls, popular among Malaysian youths as hang out spots, due to cheap food and beverages being served 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (taken from WiKi)

One of the easy meal you can create on the weekend. With the help of frozen food available in Asian groceries, you can master this dish in no time!

Ingredients:

1 pack of frozen roti
4 chicken drumsticks, chopped to half
2 chicken thigh fillet, cut into pieces
2 medium sized potatos, cut into 4 pieces per potato
1 pack of A1 instant curry paste (this is by far the best instant curry paste)
2-3 tablespoon of coconut milk
2 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 brown onion, diced

Method:

1. Cut the chicken drumsticks into half and cut the thight fillets into smaller pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken pieces with the A1 instant curry paste, leave it in the fridge for about 20 mins.
3. Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot, cook the onion until translucent.
4. Add in the chicken pieces and stir evenly
5. Add 1 cup of water, continur stir evenly
6. Add in the potato pieces (Short cut tip: put the potato pieces in microwave for 5 mins, so it’s already half cook!)
7. Add 2 tablespoon of soy sauce
8. Add 2-3 tablespoons of coconut milk
9. Stir evenly and turn off the heat.
10. Leave the curry aside

Roti:

1. Remove the frozen roti from the pack.
2. Heat the frying pan without oil
3. Place the roti in the frying pan and let it toast. Flip the other side to do the same.

Tips: To get crunchy effect on the roti, run the roti through cold water (quickly) before toast it in the frying pan.

Serve the roti with the chicken curry. You may reheat the curry again if you like your curry serve hot.