We Singaporeans love eating curry. Assam Fish Head, Eurasian’s Devil’s Curry, Aloo Gobi and Tikka Masala – the possibilities are endless. How many of these curries have you tried?

Makan My Curry brings Singaporeans into the homes of our home cooks to hear more about the processes and stories behind their curries and culture.

What is Eurasian Kari Debal?

The Eurasian Devil’s Curry, or kari debal, is usually prepared during Christmas or Boxing Day. It is layered with flavours of soy sauce and vinegar and utilises leftovers from big parties held on the eve of Christmas or on Christmas Day itself. Debal means leftover in Kristang. The dish is said to have originated in Malacca.

About the cook

Kurt Nicholas runs Casa Kumi or House of Food, a Eurasian home dining experience.

He picked up the cuisine from his mother and grandmother. He shared: “I grew up in a family of cooks starting with my great-grandmother who used to live in this very big house in Bukit Timah. Its kitchen was where three generations of the family used to gather. I took bits and pieces from these gatherings and picked up skills of my own along the way.”

The dish has a special place in his heart. Christmas of yesteryears would always start with the enticing scent of the dish rousing him from his sleep. His grandmother would have started work on the dish from as early as 7am, he explained.

Details of the Programme

• Language: English
• Dates: 4th Saturday of the month
• Timings: 10am-12pm
• Meeting place: Address will be sent to registered participants closer to the event (Nearest MRT: Marymount)
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the stated meeting time for registration and temperature taking. Our facilitators will be wearing our event t-shirt.
• Parking is available at the event premise
• Venue is not wheel-chair friendly

What to bring?

• Wear a mask and comfortable clothes (no Bermudas!)
• Bring along hand sanitisers and a bottle of water
• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

COVID-19 Safety Precautions

• All participants must wear a mask.
• All participants must complete the Safe Entry, health declaration and temperature taking before the event.

Instructions for Participants

• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host (eg. out-of-bound areas, use of toilet). Facilitators will brief participants before the start of the programme.
• This recipe is halal, uses halal ingredients but it is not suitable for vegetarians. Curry may contain traces of nuts, dairy and other allergens. Participants are reminded to declare their food allergies, if any, in the registration form.
• In lieu of the recent COVID19, participants will be required to take their temperatures and submit a health declaration form for contact tracing. Please do not attend the event should you feel unwell.
• There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• By agreeing to participate in the activity, participants will be responsible for any injury, loss or damage due to negligence of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
• It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12 children under his/her charge.

For updates:

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