Kakka Pathiri/Kozhi pidi/Thikkidi....Steamed rice dumplings in chicken gravy

Ingredients:-

For Pidi / Dumplings

Rice powder - 1 cup ( roasted) 

Cumin seeds/jeera - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut 1/2 cup

Small onions - 4 nos.

Water - 1.5 - 2 cup

Oil - 1 table spoon (optional)

Salto taste

For Kozhi / Chicken gravy

Chicken - 1/2 kg

Onion chopped - 2 medium

Ginger crushed - a small piece

Garlic crushed - 3-4 cloves

Green chili chopped - 2

Tomato chopped - 1 large

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Coconut milk - 2 cup

Curry leaves - 2 strings

Coriander leaves paste - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Pidi

             Bring to boil Water and salt.When it is bubbling hot add rice flour,crushed coconut,small onion and cumin seeds.Mix it well.Cover it with a lid and switch off the flame. Let it stand for 2 minutes. Add oil and using the hand of a (wooden) spoon combine very well.knead it to a dough like we do for idiyappam with hands.Make small balls with the dough.Steam it in an Appachembu or steamer for 15 minutes or till it is done and keep aside

Chicken gravy

               Clean and cut the chicken thighs into small pieces .Wash well and pat dry.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed cooking vessel,add curry leaves.Now add chopped onion and saute for 6-7 minutes and add crushed ginger , garlic and green chiles.Fry it for sometimes till the onion becomes smashed and add chopped tomato and saute till the oil separatesMake a paste with chili and turmeric powder , by adding a little water and add to the pan.Fry it for a minute or two and add the chicken pieces. Now add the coriander leaves paste and boil.Add coconut milk and cook for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

Method for making Kozhi pidi

               

       Add dumplings into the chicken gravy and combine well. Cook covered for another 5-7 minutes and simmer for 2 minutes uncovered.Remove from fire and serve warm.

Love,

Roshu