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Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 3 tbsp coconut oil (, vegetable or canola oil (Note 1))
• 3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 onion (, finely diced)
• 500 g / 1lb chicken thigh fillets (, cut into small 1cm / 1/3" slices (Note 2 options!))
• 1 tsp garlic (, finely grated)
• 1 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
• 3 tsp turmeric (, finely grated (sub 1 1/2 tsp powder, Note 3))
• 2 cups chicken stock/broth (, low sodium)
• 400 g / 14 oz coconut cream (, unsweetened (sub coconut milk, Note 4))
• 1 large head broccoli (, florets cut small (can use stem too - peel & dice), or other veg (4 heaped cups))
• 1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, lightly packed, plus extra for garnish (I'd still make without this))
• 1 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tsp garam masala ((Note 5))
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp fennel powder ((sub more garam masala))
• Crispy fried shallots (, store bought, for garnish (Note 6))
• Rice