Nadan Chicken Stew
A beloved dish from Kerala, a southern state in India, known for its rich flavors and aromatic spices.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 500 g Chicken
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick small
- 3 nos Cardamom
- 3 nos Cloves
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic — crushed
- 4 nos Green chilly — crushed
- 2 nos Onion — sliced
- 3 nos Potato
- 1 nos Carrot
- 1/2 cup Thick coconut milk
- 1 cup Thin coconut milk
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves — chopped
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
Step 2
Add crushed ginger garlic and green chilly. stir for a few seconds.
Step 3
Stir in sliced onion and cook for 2 on minutes on medium heat.
Step 4
Add diced potato and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Add diced carrot and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
Add cleaned chicken pieces.
Step 7
Pour thin coconut milk and pressure let it go for 2 whistles.
Step 8
After releasing the pressure, open the pressure cooker and take out 4-5 pieces of cooked potatoes and grind it into a smooth paste by adding the thick coconut milk.
Step 9
Pour it into the curry.
Step 10
Add pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves.
Step 11
Stir everything together thoroughly and heat the curry for few minutes, do not boil the curry.
Step 12
Creamy and Nadan chicken stew is ready.
Tip
Do not boil the curry hard after adding coconut milk. A gentle simmer is all you need — vigorous boiling can cause the coconut milk to split.
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