Kozhi Pidi
Small rice dumplings steamed and mixed with the flavourful chicken meat..
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 5people | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30minutes |
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Ingredients
For pidi
- 1cup Rice Powder
- 1cup Water
- 1/2tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2cup Coconut, grated
- 3 Shallots
- salt to taste
For Chicken Gravy
- 500gram Chicken
- 2 onion
- 8 pearl onions
- 2tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2tsp red chili powder
- 3tsp coriander powder
- 1/2tsp Turmeric powder
- 1tsp fennel seeds
- 1cup Coconut, grated
- 3springs Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
- coconut oil
Instructions
For making pidis
- Boil water with salt, fennel seeds, shallots crushed and grated coconut.
- When it boils well, add the rice powder little by little, mix well and switch off the flame.
- Knead it well to make a smooth dough (like,pathiri or idiyappam) Apply little oil or water to the palms.
- Make small balls and press in the centre to make a shape as shown in the picture.
- After making all pidis, steam them for 10 -15 minutes.
For making chicken gravy
- Heat ½ tsp coconut oil in pan and add the grated coconut with 2 to 3 shallots sliced, curry leaves and fennel seeds.
- Roast well to dark brown color and switch off the flame.
- Add red chili powder and coriander powder into it and combine well
- When it cools, grind into a smooth consistency.
- Crush the 5-6 pearl onions and keep aside.
- Pressure Cook the chicken with the pearl onions crushed, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and sliced onions.
- After cooking this add the ground mixture and allow to boil in medium flame.
- Heat 3 tbsp coconut oil in a pan and add 2 to 3 shallots sliced and 2 sprigs of curry leaves.
- When the onions become brown in color and a nice aroma comes, pour this into the curry and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finally mix the gravy and prepared pidis together and keep over low flame for 4 to 5 minutes till it has combined well.
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