Description
Kerala Chicken Stew is made by simmering chicken and potatoes in a delicious coconut milk gravy. A must-have in Christmas breakfast, it is a perfect side-dish for Appam and Idiyappam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 gms Boneless chicken pieces, cut into small cubes
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil + 1 for garnish
- 1 Bayleaf
- 2 Cloves
- 1 1" Cinnamon
- 3 Cardamom
- 1 tbsp Peppercorns
- 1 cup Onions, finely sliced
- 1 cup Boiled potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp Ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
- 2-3 Green chilies, slit
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder (optional)
- 1 tsp Fennel powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1.5 cups Thin coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Thick coconut milk
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves
- Fried Cashews (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep pan and add a few curry leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns, and saute for a few seconds till you get a nice aroma.
- Add chopped green chilies, ginger and garlic and saute.
- Now add the sliced onions and saute till translucent and light brown.
- Add turmeric powder and mix well. Turmeric powder is optional. If you want a white gravy, omit adding it.
- Add the chicken pieces and let it cook for a couple of minutes until the meat is no longer pinkish.
- It's time to add thin coconut milk. Combine well. Cook for about ten minutes.
- Season with some salt and add boiled and cubed potatoes. Add garam masala powder and fennel powder to it.
- Combine everything well.
- Cover and cook for another five minutes.
- Remove from heat and add thick coconut milk and mix well.
- Finally, add fresh curry leaves, pepper powder, and a drizzle of coconut oil.
- Serve warm with appam, idiyappam, or rice.
Notes
You may use coconut milk powder, instead of extracting the milk from freshly grated coconut. Use 2 tablespoons of coconut milk powder in 1 1/2 cups of water to obtain thin coconut milk. Use 2 tablespoons of coconut milk powder in 1/2 cup of water for thick milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Chicken, Festival Special, Kerala, Side Dishes
- Cuisine: Kerala (South Indian)