Chicken Stew(Kerala Style)

Name: How to cook Chicken Stew(Kerala Style) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-5 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anjana Balakrishnan

Chicken Stew(Kerala Style)

When I saw the mail from Emma on Christmas recipe,I was bit lost.Mainly because we never celebrated Christmas..my celebration of x’mas was always hanging stars and a plum cake..being a vegetarian had it’s own downsides..at times...So I went to my school group and asked them what is one of those authentic Kerala dish which leave you nostalgic about your childhood Christmas.I got a long long list:) I decided to start with something I can handle with my limited knowledge of cooking.hence chicken stew…which is a part of breakfast menu for Christmas in Kerala.The creamy chicken stew is Low on spices unlike the usual menu we have in Kerala.it can be served with Appam (pancake made from fermented batter of rice and coconut milk) or idiyappam(string hopper) or even bread. Kerala’s food culture or menu has a huge influence by various traders or colonial rulers that came around .We picked up ingredients,flavours and styles of cooking ,while creating our own plethora of yummy and tasty dishes. While I have kept in mind to retain the traditional ingredients,I have made the changes in view with my location and possible availability of ingredients to ensure we have same taste and flavours.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4-5 people

Cooking time :

30 minutes

1 kg

- Whole chicken,skinned, cleaned and cut to medium pieces

medium sized onions,sliced

medium sized carrot,peeled sliced to round medium sized pieces

medium sized potatoes peeled and diced

green chillies split

1 inch

ginger,finely sliced

4-6

garlic cloves finely sliced

1 inch

cinnamon stick

cloves

cardamom split

1 tbsp

whole black pepper

and 1/2 ounce coconut milk lite mixed with double the water

400 ml

coconut milk thick

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Add chicken,onion,potatoes,carrot,chilli,spices,garlic,ginger and coconut milk light mixed with water to a cooker.mix around and cook for 2 whistles.

* Step 2

Once the pressure is released,open and boil till water is reduced.mash a few potatoes around so the gravy is thick.reduce the heat.Add the coconut milk 400 ml,mix well.

* Step 3

Bring to boil on Low heat.add salt.mix well by gently stirring.add curry leaves and pour 30 ml of coconut oil on top.slightly stir and serve hot..enjoy the delicious chicken stew..