Kozhi Pidi

Kozhi Pidi - Curried Chicken and Dumplings        

Ingredients:-

For Pidi / Dumplings

Rice powder - 1 cup ( Roasted) 

Crushed cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salto taste

Water - 1.5 - 2 cup

Oil - 1 table spoon (optional)

Bring to boil Water and salt . When it is bubbling hot add rice flour and crushed cumin seeds.

Cover it with a lid and switch off the flame. Let it stand for 2 minutes. 

Add oil and using the hand of a (wooden) spoon combine very well.

Use your hands to knead it to a dough like we do for idiyappam.

Make small balls with the dough .

Steam it in an Appachembu or steamer for 15 minutes or till it is done and keep aside

( You can shape it into whatever you like..

Most of the pidi in the net have dimples in it, i think that would be really good , but this is the way my grandma used to make it, so i decided to stick with it :) ).

For Kozhi / Chicken curry

Chicken - 1 lb

Onion chopped - 2 medium

Ginger crushed - a small piece

Garlic crushed - 3-4 cloves

Green chili chopped - 1

Tomato chopped - 1 large

Cardamom, star anise , and cloves crushed - 1 tsp

Mace - 1 

OR Garam masala - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tea spoon

Coriander powder - 1 table spoon ( or roughly  two times the chili powder)

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Thin coconut milk - 2 cup

Salt to taste

Curry leaves

Method for making Kozhi pidi

Clean and cut the chicken thighs into small pieces . Wash well and pat dry.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed cooking vessel and curry leaves.

Add chopped onion and saute for 6-7 minutes and add crushed ginger , garlic and green chiles.

Fry it for 2 minutes and add chopped tomato and saute till the oil separates.

Make a paste with chili , coriander and turmeric powder , by adding a little water and add to the pan

Fry it for a minute or two and add the chicken pieces. 

Add 1 cup of thin coconut milk and cook for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

Add crushed spices and mace and steamed Dumplings and combine well. 

Cook covered for another 5-7 minutes and simmer for 2 minutes uncovered.

Remove from fire and serve warm.