My Kitchen Experiments

Kozhi Pidi(steamed rice dumplings in chicken gravy)

To make rice dumpling/pidi:

rice flour(roasted)-400g

fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

pearl onion(crushed)-3

water 

salt 

Boil water with salt,crushed onion and fennel seeds.Pour this to the flour and knead well before it gets cold(as u do for pathiri)Make small balls from the dough and press the centre of the dumplings so dat it hold the gravy well.Now steam it for 5 mins and keep aside.

for the gravy:

Chicken -1/2kg

fennel seeds-1 tsp

cumin seeds-1/2tsp

cinnamon,clove,cardamom- 2 each

curry leaves-2 springs

sliced Onion-2

pearl onion/shallots(sliced)-8 to 10 nos

Ginger crushed-1tbsp

garlic crushed-1tbsp

chopped green chilli-4 nos

sliced tomato-2 medium sized

turmeric powder-1/4tsp

chilli powder-1/2 tsp

crushed pepper-2tsp

garam masala-1/4 tsp

coriander powder-2tsp

thin coconut milk-1 cup

thick coconut milk-1 cup

Oil(i have used coconut oil)

salt -as reqd

coriander leaves

Cut chicken into medium pieces.marinate with a little turmeric powder chilli powder and salt for an hour.

Heat oil in a kadai,splutter curry leaves,add fennel seeds,cumin seeds,cinnamon,cardamom,and cloves.saute till u get a fine aroma.add ginger,garlic saute for a min.add green chilllies..now add onion and shallots.add a little salt to speed up the caramalising.saute till onion become brown.now add all masala powders and saute for a min.add tomato and chicken.keep stirring so dat masala wont stick to da vessel.when the chicken is almost done add the thin coconut milk and cook for a few mins.add salt.now add the steamed pidi into it and cook for a few mins(the pidis should be covered well with the gravy).now reduce the flame to simmer and add thick coconut milk..stir it properly and garnish with coriander leaves.