Chicken Kozhukatta

Chicken Kozhukatta

 

Ingredients (Makes 15 – 20)

1. Ground chicken –  400 gm

2. Oil – 1.5 tbsp

3. Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped

Ginger and garlic, finely chopped – 2 tsp each

Green chilly – 1, minced

Curry leaves – A few, chopped

4. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder – 3/4 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/8 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp

5. Tomato – 1 small, chopped

6. Salt – To taste

7. Idiyappam podi – Around 1.5 – 2 cups

Salt

Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp (optional)

Grated coconut – 1/2 cup (optional)

Water – As required

Method

1. Heat coconut oil in a kadai / cheena chatti over medium high heat. Add onion, little salt, ginger, garlic, green chilly and curry leaves. Saute until onion turns light brown. Add the spice powders numbered 4. Next add chopped tomato and saute until mushy. Add ground chicken, salt and mix well. Cook for 6 – 8 minutes until completely done. Break down any lumps while stirring. Check for salt and masala. Switch off.

To make kozhukatta

2. Heat some water in a vessel adding salt, fennel seeds and grated coconut. Add the hot water little by little to the rice flour until a smooth dough is formed (use a large spoon to make the dough). Roll the dough into medium sized balls and flatten them with your palm (you can grease your palm with little oil). Fill it with 1.5 tbsp chicken filling and reshape into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough. Steam the balls in a steamer or idli cooker for about 13 – 15 minutes.

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Chicken Kozhukatta

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Maya Akhil

Wife, Mother, Blogger and above all, an ardent lover of good food. I cook, serve, and eat with almost the same passion. The divine aroma that fills the kitchen when I cook or bake is simply what keeps me going!

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