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Kerala Style Chicken Stew

Kerala Style Chicken Stew With Video

Known for its mild yet flavorful profile, Kerala Style Chicken Stew is a staple in many Kerala households, often enjoyed as a comforting meal during special occasions or as part of a hearty breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Chicken With bone cut into small pieces
  • 1 No. Potato(Big) Skin peeled and cubed
  • 1 No. Onion(Big) Sliced
  • 4-5 Nos Green chilies
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Chopped
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic Chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper corns Whole
  • 3 Nos Cardamom Elakka
  • 4 Nos Cloves Grambu
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon stick Karugapatta
  • 2 Nos Bay leaves Karuga Ela
  • 1 Tsp Pepper powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
  • 1 Cup Coconut milk Semi thin
  • 1 Cup Coconut milk Thick
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut oil For cooking
  • 1 Spring Curry leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander leaves Chopped
  • Salt To taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the chicken pieces and cut them to small pieces.
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  • Take all the required ingredients in a plate.
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  • Take the thin and thick milk separately.
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  • Heat a pressure cooker and add required coconut oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add bay leaves, pepper corns, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick.
  • When it splutters, add ginger and garlic. Sauté for few seconds.
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  • Add onion, green chilies, curry leaves, salt and sauté nicely.
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  • When onion turns soft and transparent, add chicken. Mix well.
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  • Add the cubed potato and mix.
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  • Add pepper powder and garam masala. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
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  • Add semi thin coconut milk and required salt. Mix well.
  • When stew starts to boil, cover the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
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  • Switch off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. When the pressure is fully released, open the cover and heat the stew. When Chicken stew is cooked completely, using a ladle mash a few potato pieces so that the gravy becomes thicker.
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  • Now add one cup of thick coconut milk and stir well in low flame.
  • When stew is about to boil, turn off the heat.
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  • Lastly drizzle a tsp of coconut oil and garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves. Enjoy the chicken stew with appam, bread, idiyappam, Idli etc...😎
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Notes

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Keyword Kerala Style Chicken Stew
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