Keralan Chicken Stew - a Syrian Christian Recipe
Ready In: 1 hr
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken piece
- 2 large potatoes
- 3 green chilies (nothing more was specified, go with you like)
- 1 inch fresh ginger, juliened
- 4 cinnamon sticks (2 inches each)
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 200 ml thick coconut milk (or more to taste)
- 100 ml water
- 2 tablespoons oil, preferably coconut oil -
- salt and pepper
- fried cashew nuts (optional)
- fried onions, slices (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan and heat the whole spices.
- Add cleaned medium sized chicken pieces , preferably with bone, to this and let both sides turn partially golden brown.
- Add 100 ml of coconut milk together with 100 ml water to the pan.
- Add diced potatoes, green chilli, ginger, salt and pepper and cook on medium flame till chicken is cooked through.
- Add the rest of thick coconut milk and let it come to boil. Switch of flame at the first sign of boiling.
- If you wish, garnish with fried cashew nuts and onion slices.
Did you Make This?
Tell us how it came out or how you tweaked it, add your photos, or get help.
Show Off