Kozhi (Chicken) Mappas Kerala Style

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• Skinned chicken,cut in small pieces: 1kg
• 3 Onions: 2 — chopped
• 4 Green chillies:3 — chopped
• Coriander(malli) powder: 2 tbsp
• Black Pepper pwdr: 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp
• Chilli powder: 2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder: 1 1/2tsp
• Tomato puree: 1 1/2 tsp
• Ginger & garlic paste: 3 tbsp
• Curry leaves: 1/2 cup
• Coconut milk: 1 cup
• Note:I used ready made coconut milk. It is easier. You can buy coconut pwder and add water
• Oil and salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Method: -------------.

2. Step 2

   Add finely chopped onions and green chillies to hot oil, fry for two minutes and let the ginger-garlic paste join the heat. Fry till golden.

3. Step 3

   Sprinkle Coriander(malli) powder,,Black Pepper pwdr, Turmeric Powder, Chilli powder, Garam masala powder: and cook well. Note: you have to cook until oil separates out of masala.

4. Step 4

   Add tomato puree (or very finely chopped 2 small ripe tomatoes) and curry leaves to this and cook well. (the more you cook in small flame, the tastier it will be).

5. Step 5

   Add chicken pieces into the pan and fry well in the masala for a couple of minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add salt and 3-4 table spoons of water and bring to boil. Note: do not add much water as chicken already has enough water in it.

7. Step 7

   Reduce heat and let it simmer.

8. Step 8

   When the chicken is almost cooked add 1/2 can of coconut milk (or use 3/4 cup readymade coconut milk diluted with 1/4 cup water).

9. Step 9

   Simmer for another 10 minutes, till the gravy dries and it gets coated on chicken completely.

10. Step 10

    NOTE: make sure it doesnt get burned to the bottom of the pan, as the gravy dries up.

11. Step 11

    Best served with rice, appam or chappathi.