Malabar Kozhi Ada | Chicken Hot Pockets
Sweet, rich, and deeply satisfying — this is the snack that shows up at every Kerala celebration, temple festival, and Onam Sadya. Made with jaggery, coconut, and patience.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 250 g Boneless Chicken pieces
- 3 nos Onion
- 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 cup Atta
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing dough: In a bowl add atta, salt and Fold everything together gently. Add water little by little, knead well and make a smooth dough.
Step 2
Marinate the chicken pieces in a mixture of chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. fry in hot oil it in oil.
Step 3
Mince/shred the fried chicken pieces.
Step 4
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil and cook onion until golden brown.
Step 5
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Step 6
Add minced chicken, garam masala, salt and curry leaves.
Step 7
Fold everything together gently and take it off the heat.
Step 8
Pinch small lemon sized balls from the dough and roll out into small round discs. Place little filling inside and flip it over. Press down the sides with fingers and seal it.
Step 9
Warm the oil in a kadai and fry the adas until golden brown.
Step 10
Crispy Malabar Kozhi Ada is ready to serve.
Tip
The binding point is everything — cook the mixture just until it holds shape when pressed. Overcooked, it turns hard; undercooked, it crumbles.
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