Kozhi Pidi – Steamed rice dumplings in Chicken gravy – Ramadan Special Recipe

Name: Kozhi Pidi – Steamed rice dumplings in Chicken gravy – Ramadan Special Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 500 gm
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Big Onion; Chicken; Coconut Milk; Coconut Oil; Coriander Powder; Curry Leaves; Fennel Seeds; Garam Masala Powder; Garlic Paste; Ginger Paste; Grated Coconut; Green Chilly; Pepper powder; Red Chilly Powder; Rice Powder; Salt; Turmeric Powder; Water

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 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.

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