Chicken on Yellow Curry Rice (khao mok gai)

Written by Richard Barrow
Paknam.com

As an alternative, I sometimes like eating this yellow curry version which we can buy from the same shop for the same price. This is "khao mok gai" or Chicken and Yellow Rice. A local muslim family run this very popular shop. They are usually sold out by two in the afternoon. The yellow comes from turmeric powder. To cook "khao mok gai", you fry some garlic in a pan until golden brown. You then stir in the rice, turmeric curry powder, salt and chicken pieces. You then transfer this mixture to an electric rice cooker. You add the chicken stock and cook for about 20 minutes. This one is fried chicken so you use the sweet red chili dip which is made from sugar, red chili, garlic, vinegar and salt. Both dishes come with a bowl of chicken broth.