Kozhi Pidi – Steamed rice dumplings in Chicken gravy – Ramadan Special Recipe
2012-07-29- Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
- Course: Curry
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Yield: 500 gm
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Ready In: 50m
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Kozhi pidi is a traditional dish of kerala. This dish is mainly made during the time of Ramadan. This dish is very tasty. In this dish small rice balls are cooked ย and it is mixed with the chicken curry.
Ingredients
- Rice flour - 1 cup
- Water - 2 cup
- Fennel seed(perumjeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
- Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
- Coconut milk - 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Chicken - 500gm(cut in to small pieces)
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Onion - 2 (chopped)
- Green chillies - 3 nos (chopped)
- Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coconut milk - 1 cup
- Curry leaves - 2 springs
- Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Coconut oil - 5 tsp
- Water - 1 cup
Method
Step 1
Heat a pan add 2 cups of water and boil for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add salt, 2 cups of rice flour and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Press the rice powder and make small balls.
Step 4
Take a pan again boil 1 cup of water. Add the rice balls. Stir countinously.
Step 5
When the ball is half cooked add 1 cup of coconut milk and fennel seeds. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes. If the ball is cooked switch off the flame.The Pidi/Rice dumplings are ready.
Step 6
For making the chicken gravy, heat a pan dry roast 1/4 cup of grated coconut and grind it into a smooth paste.
Step 7
Heat coconut oil in a pan add onion, green chillies,ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Then add red chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder and fry 1 minute.
Step 9
Add chicken, salt,curry leaves,coconut paste and 1 cup coconut milk and cook for 8 minutes.Chicken curry is ready.
Step 10
Mix the chicken curry and the Pidi/Rice dumplings well.The Kozhi pidi is ready to be served.