Fill a medium saucepan three-quarters full with water and bring to the boil for the rice. Add the rice and cook for 25-27 mins until tender. Drain.
Step 2 — Prep ingredients
Meanwhile, halve the carrot lengthwise, then thinly slice on an angle. Trim the beans and halve on an angle. Crush or finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Thickly slice the chicken. Put the chicken, garlic, curry powder and 2 tsp vegetable oil in a bowl and toss to coat.
Step 3 — Start curry
Heat a medium deep frypan over high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for 3 mins or until browned. Add the carrot, coconut milk and 80ml (⅓ cup) water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 4 mins.
Step 4 — Add beans
Add the beans to the curry and cook for a further 2 mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the beans are tender. Stir in 2 tsp soy sauce. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 5 — Serve up
Divide the rice and Malaysian chicken curry among bowls and enjoy!
Step 6 — Make it spicy
If you like a kick of heat, scatter over a pinch of chilli flakes or thinly sliced fresh chilli just before serving.