Fill a medium saucepan three-quarters full with water and bring to the boil. Add the rice and cook for 12 mins or until tender. Drain and cover to keep warm. While the rice is cooking, shred the carrot using a julienne peeler or cut into thin matchsticks (see Cooking tip). Crush or finely chop the garlic. Pick the coriander leaves and finely chop the stems.
Step 2 — Prep chicken
Put the chicken flat on a board, put your hand on top and halve horizontally into fillets. Put the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Whisk 1 egg in a separate shallow dish. Dip the chicken in the egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs.
Step 3 — Start curry sauce
Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in a small frypan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and curry powder (see Make it milder), stirring, for 30 secs or until fragrant. Add 2 tsp plain flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until browned.
Step 4 — Finish curry sauce
Add the coriander stems, coconut milk, half the tomato paste*, 1 tbs soy sauce, 1 tsp white vinegar and 125ml (½ cup) water to the pan. Cook, whisking occasionally, for 8 mins or until thickened. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
Step 5 — Fry chicken and serve up
Meanwhile, heat 2 tbs vegetable oil in a medium frypan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 2-3 mins each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Combine the carrot, coriander leaves and 1 tsp white vinegar in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Divide rice, chicken, curry sauce and salad among plates. Enjoy!
Step 6 — Make it milder
Our Malaysian curry powder has a gentle heat, but you can halve it if you would like a really mild dish.