How to make Malaysian Chicken Curry from scratch | Marion's Kitchen

I think this nyonya curry could just be one of the best curries ever. It's not too spicy and it's easy to make at home - my Malaysian Kapitan Chicken Curry.
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ABOUT MARION
Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[@williamchng8127]

Some tips from a mixed Chinese-Nyonya Malaysian: 1. Best add the coconut milk last, this will help avoid funny coconut oil smell. 2. Use fish sauce instead of salt for final flavour adjustment, the umami of fish sauce helps double the taste. 3. Use tamarind juice instead of lime/lemon juice. 4. If you can find Malaysia's shrimp paste AKA belacan, pan fried it or bake it over fire before adding it into the blender/food processor.

[@JasminW007]

Thank you for sharing these Tipps

[@nunziaferraretto3961]

Thank you 😊

[@KedaiNasi]

haiya tq la bro. i like it, gonna try

[@nadanalia3000]

Thanks

[@AwhsweetheartHD]

How much Belacan to add?

[@coffeetea8577]

As a Malaysian living away from home, I always get so excited seeing Marion do Malaysian dishes, it reminds me of my childhood!

[@syamim6]

same here!

[@MrCoreap]

Agree....I’m in the same boat. She has amazing recipes

[@breanna5769]

What is the best type of dried chili to use?

[@mohd.aasif.8626]

She never really ceases to amaze me. The way she's so enthusiastic about each of the dishes makes it even more intriguing! 💓

[@drk321]

It goes even deeper than that. Enthusiasm is one thing, her expertise is amazing.

[@mohd.aasif.8626]

Totally agree ! Love from Fiji 😊

[@ingridferg9779]

Marion's cooking shows her real love of really awesome food

[@jennyrebecca7243]

In the states, we call that piece of chicken, when it’s whole, “leg quarters” lol

[@peri779]

We all know your recipes are perfect but can we talk about how gorgeous you are?? Always looking so beautiful and those earrings are stunning 😍

[@Marionskitchen]

Awww that's so lovely. Thank you!

[@linnetmbotto7212]

Yes she is so gorgeous. I like how her eyes become smaller when she smiles. .... Most genuine personality by the way no show offs for the camera.

[@wajeehaahmed6742]

@@Marionskitchen Can you please tell me what can I use in place of lime grass and the kaffir lime leaves?

[@mrdeafa25]

@@wajeehaahmed6742 engine oil and nettles

[@paidsapme901]

Agree Marion is beautiful

[@lizajohan7708]

"I don't like to stain my blender yellow".. Haha! Same here, Marion!

[@Marionskitchen]

LOL. I really hate it when it's stained!!!

[@lizajohan7708]

@@briantuma1502 you're right, thank you! :)

[@briantuma1502]

@@lizajohan7708 ❤️

[@kenghinchuah5407]

Actually, if you wash your blender and leave in the sun, the yellow from the tumeric disappears. My mom told me she used to hang tumeric stained whites in the sun to get rid of the yellow. It works on my nutribullet.

[@lizajohan7708]

@@kenghinchuah5407ah I see, thanks for sharing! :)

[@jenejenejene]

as a proud malaysian living and working away from home, its so comforting to hear Marion coin our curry as one of the great curries in the world. thanks Marion for making this recipe a piece of home for us ❤️

[@roadie3124]

I had some brilliant Malaysian food when we lived in KL in the late 1950s. Nyonya food is a particular favourite. Beef Randang, Laksa just start the list of glorious foods.

[@charlottejameson8924]

I have tried different curries from many countries and this style of chicken curry is my favourite, I think it is the best.

[@paminordin]

The moment I see dried chilli, this is LEGIT Malaysian curry! Amazing work Marion! 😋

[@angel84459]

Is the shrimp paste Belacan?

[@xmirvl_9155]

@@angel84459 yes!

[@dennisscott8267]

Thanks Marion ĺived in Malaysia for 3 months in 1976 fell in love with the country, people and their food in particular the curries both Chicken and Beef.

[@NicoleL89319]

I’m gonna make this tomorrow for dinner, it looks so good Marion, but then again all your food we’ve tried is mind blowingly amazing ❤️😜

[@bernadettegeraldinedcruz5749]

The Story behind the name is as such. The chef /cook was cooking Curry one evening. The ship's Capitan smelt the aroma of the cooking curry. So he asked the cook..." What are we having for dinner? Is reply he said " It's curry, Captain." Hence its name "Curry Kapitan". Incidently I cooked Chicken Curry Kapitan for my family. 🤗

[@some_like_it_scott]

I would 100% buy a “I’m a legs and thigh girl” t-shirt!!!!

[@royaltyhotness]

Same!!

[@lori1302]

Hi Marion! I am in love with anything curry!! This type of cooking is sooo healthy! Thank you for sharing, you are lovely!

[@piocarrillo5629]

My mouth is running water just from seeing my favorite CURRY! Thank you very much Marion you are the best! 🤤🤤🤤🏆

[@Marionskitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@soundtest123]

I just made this for dinner. I absolutely loved it! I made jasmine rice and roti to go with it. She's definitely right about that shrimp paste. Just throw it in without smelling haha

[@kspolosmith7815]

Yeah, don't read this but!! = Don't smell the shrimp paste.. = dare you not to now! 🤣😜😍😅🦐

[@syamim6]

Away from home for 8 years and I haven't been back to visit in over a year, excited to make this.

[@joshrainbow-IceTenor]

Marion is amazing. Her recipes are awesome and she presents it with so much enthusiasm and love. Looking at her already brings me in the mood to start cooking 🧑‍🍳 Marion you’re awesome

[@kels1009]

Definitely a thumbs up 👍 from a Malaysian here with Malaccan roots. Good job Marion and looking gorgeous as always. My family especially my 9 yr nephew is mesmerised by your presentation. Thanks and best of health to you and family.

[@westcoastdeals]

Marion I just tried this yesterday. My son loved it. Thanks to your easy instructions it turned out quite well . And I'm just learning my way in the kitchen. Thank you

[@lululauren]

Lovely as always! Still waiting for an Asian pantry staples video ☺️ Thanks, Marion!

[@beasttitanofficial3768]

I had a long layover in Malaysia on my way to Australia and I had this kind of curry for dinner at the airport! The memories T_T

[@MichaelSmith-fh4rn]

You have a great gift. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@karenjohnston7357]

Looking so forward to making this. Thank you 🙂

[@tiffanythompson5072]

I just love watching here videos, her passion on cooking is pheromonal!!

[@nafi.j]

I have been following your recipes for few months now and BOY!! everyone loves them ! thank you..

[@Marionskitchen]

That’s so awesome to hear!

[@adhishreepatil]

Wow you’ve sorted me out for weekend dinner! This looks absolutely divine I can smell the flavours through the screen 😍

[@ayushipandey6887]

Listening to you explaining the process, simply therapeutic.

[@yungmango5194]

You are truly inspiring, Marion! My favorite chef, by far! Your passion and knowledge is limitless and your personality makes it all come together. I come from a mixed race family as well, American and Japanese and your mom reminds me so much of my bachan (grandma) when she was alive. Keep up the amazing work❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@Whiskey.T.Foxtrot]

I've made quite a few of Marion's recipes. Always delicious!

[@bobyoutube4037]

In case you have any doubts about this recipe don't, we made it last night and it is EPIC!!!! Thanks Marian

[@hibiscussunflower5916]

Oh!!! So, I can try it.

[@Jeevesie1988]

This sounds amazing. When I'm able to travel more freely again (panorama restrictions still ongoing here) I'll be making a beeline for my favourite Asian market to buy the ingredients to make this!

[@winhtikeaung5660]

Love this video. Resourceful and entertaining at the same time.

[@notjennybounmivilay]

Just made this but I included holy Thai basil since it needed to be used and OMG 😳 my taste buds are dancing. Thank you for sharing Marion!!

[@Photojouralist123]

I've been living in Malaysia for the past 30 years and Nonya Baba cooking is the best in the world. When you ask an old Nonya auntie how to make, they will always leave one item out! They take their recipe to the grave.

[@anihusain4113]

John Ishhi. My nyonya friend taught me how to make kuih . Didnt turn out well because she left out the secret ingredients.

[@BackyardChef]

It looks amazing and with the spices i can smell it off the screen - nice one! and its only 0445am.

[@supernovasat]

This looks amazing !! Thank you as always for all your amazing videos !

[@Marionskitchen]

Thanks for watching!

[@waqasbadar300]

This is a really unique recipe for me. I'm from Pakistan and most of these ingredients are not commonly used here. But that makes me even more eager to try this because I just love trying new and different things. Would definitely search for these ingredients and make this curry.

[@sizzlingsuzai]

proud Malaysian here! your curry is more detailed than my homemade curry haha imma fan of all your recipes, tq and keep on going marion!!

[@elikemadonoo3014]

Your recipes are the best Marion

[@christinebeames712]

I just had this in a restraunt tonight , it was fantastic , I looked up all different recipes and knew Marion’s would be perfect

[@AZ12345678900000000]

Marion, please put out a cookbook with all these recipes...you are very talented and deserve the credit and business expansion!

[@mikeyrulezz5353]

Yes please. I would love to have her cookbook

[@jwt4le]

This aged well

[@gilbertmoreno4638]

Looks so delectable! Gracias.

[@ruthkock8983]

I love all your KZbin blogs.. this one is wonderful!

[@new2melbtango]

Thanks for sharing. Finding these dishes brings back memories of mum making it in the kitchen and me smelling it from down the street as I walked home from school. Now mum's gone and being an only child/son, I'm trying to find all the recipes for the foods mum used to make as a way of connecting with her. Luckily, my wife loves spicy foods (I cook sambal tumis telur, beef rendang, etc from scratch). Going to try making roti jala (need to find one of those special scoops), keuh lapis and all my childhood favourite dishes mum used to make. Keep doing these videos.

[@rizkarinaangrenani2566]

Holy Moly, Marion!! I tried this recipe and it turned out so great. The best curry I ever made and it was not even too hard to make it. So aromatic. 👍👍👍 Marion, you’re forever my teacher.

[@aishwaryarupendran9633]

Dear Marion, I watch your videos as a therapy for my post partum recovery. I want to sincerely thank you for making such soothing videos of great recipes. Never stop making these videos . Love from India💛💙❤️💚

[@SimmyYiu]

We Thank You for making our favorite Malaysian Curry ^^

[@sbn49ajc98]

I love anything curry - this dish looks so amazing. Marion I've said it before that all your presentations are entertaining as well as informative. 😁

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

I love love Nyonya and Malaysian food! 🥘🦐✨

[@stephaniechua5130]

Just made your Laksa paste yesterday and have all the similar ingredients left to make this! Yay! ❤️

[@Dr.Nagyonfaj]

First thought I had - how very similar to a Laksa paste this was. . . :-)

[@trulymd]

the color of the curry is soo exciting.... tq for sharing

[@davelee1866]

Nothing short of brilliance............kudos Marion!!!!!!

[@GV-su9ov]

Just made this today, it is really a good curry recipe that is for keeps. Thanks.

[@veronicarino]

Made this today!!! Was SOOOO good!!!! 😀Thanks Marion!! 💖

[@geetakirasoi7467]

Wonderful presentation of the recipe, loved it !! Will surely try...👍👍 ❤️

[@Metoobie]

This looks sooooo amazing! I'm half-Trini and make curries all the time. Have you ever marinading the chicken in your curry paste overnight? Thanks for this recipe!

[@research-leahcooking7771]

This is a great recipe. Thanks.

[@petermansoor3909]

Seriously I'm gonna make this, and Marion you really are inspiring when it comes to creative dishes. Everything that you suggest has been successful. My tastebuds are dancing!!

[@darrenwilliams5216]

My Gosh! Mouth won’t stop watering - takes me back to my times in Malaysia! So going to make this! Thanks Marion - once again you have awoken my tastebuds 🤤🤤🤩

[@robinartemis8695]

I had no idea you could freeze these ingredients. Thank you!

[@sharonparker7697]

Oh my! Looks so good.

[@winb2439]

Looks amazing Marion!! 🔥👀

[@gretelng476]

Been waiting for this one !!

[@kerrihoward730]

This one is on the list to cook this coming week .. yum

[@vanessaforlong4121]

Omg, Yum!! Thank you, I can almost taste it! 💕😋

[@asifmatin1]

that looks amazing!!!!

[@cicigoh2409]

that curry looks so delicious

[@chamudithalakshancooray2320]

It is very useful recipe .thank you very much

[@RDC1946]

I love how her lipstick never smudges ,I love the colours she wears,and her signature earrings! I love her!

[@royaltyhotness]

My first Malaysian recipe... One word, heaven.

[@nehapajni]

Amazing Amazing Amazing. I first had this way back in 1998 on my first travel to Penang. Hopefully will try and cook this coming Sunday.

[@stevenchan3739]

Marion, you are awesome in your presentation. The food should be delicious. I like the sweet smile on your face. Well done.

[@shafiqytube]

You have nailed it Marion… love you show. Thumbs up 👍 for the curry recipe…

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

Just tried it and the curry is tasting so good

[@sallyarachi8461]

Love your cooking its full of flavor and love 💕

[@Marionskitchen]

Oh thank you!

[@gulitt1220]

Can’t wait to try this 🌶🌶 I don’t doubt that this recipe will be amazing like all your other recipes which I have tried🎈🎈

[@rsb4455]

Best expression in the world - When You taste your own recipe. 🌹👍

[@roadie3124]

I love Kapitan Curry. We had Chicken Kapitan Curry (from a jar) this evening. I haven't made it from scratch yet, but I will be doing it. Marion's comment about the difference between pastes made in a food processor and with a mortar and pestle are very true. Try making Thai fish cakes by breaking down the fish by tossing fish pieces into a bowl and compare it with the fish done in a food processor. The texture is totally different. The food processor one is like rubber.

[@zeresbr]

I am a hobby cook since decades but this is the best thing i EVER cooked Thanks

[@peteuthai]

Really great and clear instructions

[@Marionskitchen]

Glad you liked it Pete 🥰 -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@sewaldodiy]

My favorite curry ever!

[@lo3551]

Looks absolutely delicious.🙏🥰🌹

[@oliviamo425]

I LOVE this curry, especially with roti!

[@yimveerasak3543]

I'm learning your version it looks yumm

[@erenjaeger9902]

I tried it and it was delicious even though I didn't have some ingredients but I found the substitutes and I added some curry powder and tamarind as well!

[@pearlivory3483]

My favorite! I can’t wait to try!

[@saadattash]

@Marion, you are amazing chef ♥️

[@joannewolf8724]

Thanks for your recipes Marion. Will make this tomorrow night ❤️

[@Marionskitchen]

My pleasure 😊 Enjoy!

[@banxy77]

That curry looked so bloody good just by looking I could tell it was delicious. Yum yum yum ❤️

[@maheswarijeyabalan8784]

If you have any leftover of this curry the next day it taste even better. I kid you not. The flavours after it's a day old is just divine. Mop it up with white bread or roti canai. You're welcome.

[@hsd287]

Awesome I was waiting for a lovely curry like this ❤😍

[@sujisKitchen2020]

Perfect..thanks 🙏🙏

[@bezz4everify]

I'm going to sleep and got notified with this...Oh my,,,, . My appetite was aroused 😁😁😁

[@admp7179]

i really love your cooking! keep vlogging!

[@Marionskitchen]

Thank you! Will do!

[@RanaChefInternational_786]

I love you and your delicious curry recipe , new subscribere , thanks for sharing

[@pinehoun8394]

I can wait to try to make my own thank you 👍❤

[@olestapelfeld2351]

I love your channel and your style of cooking! Thank you for so much inspiration in these tough times of lockdowns and curfews ;) Kind regards from Cologne/Germany :)

[@GenuineReciprocity]

Hi Marion! Thank you so much for all your awesome and delicious videos! They really help me come up with new ideas on what to cook for my family (: If possible, I was wondering if you can maybe come up with a few Keto-friendly recipes! There are more and more people doing the keto diet and I can't help but imagine how wonderful your keto recipes would be! There aren't that many Keto-friendly asian recipes out there, so this will probably start a new trend! Thanks for taking this into consideration! ^^

[@cookwithalmas4807]

Wow great recipe looks yummy n tasty too lovely presentation

[@KevinCooks]

I always use curry powder cuz idk how to make the paste, but now i do. Thank you Marion! ♥️

[@nanpho80]

Malaysian yummy curry, thank you for the tip on cooking this dish