Chicken Mappas
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 4
 
Chicken Mappas is a very simple and traditional Kerela style chicken stew packed with full of flavors.
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
  • Whole red chilli – 2 nos
  • Shallots, cut lengthwise – 4 nos
  • Ginger, minced, crushed – ½ tsp
  • Garlic, minced, crushed – ½ tsp
  • Green chilli, finely chopped – 2 nos
  • Curry leaves – half a sprig
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Black pepper powder, freshly ground – ½ tsp
  • Salt as required
  • Chicken – ½ kg
  • Coconut milk – ½ cup
for tempering:
  • Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Whole red chilli – 3 nos
  • Shallots, cut lengthwise – 6 nos
  • Curry leaves – half a sprig
Instructions
  1. Heat coconut oil in a flat pan and add red chillies, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves one by one. Sauté until onions turn translucent.
  2. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt. Sauté them and add the chicken. Add ½ cup of water. Stir to mix. Cover and cook until the chicken is well cooked.
  3. Check for salt and finally add the coconut milk and cook for another couple of minutes. Switch off the flame.
  4. Heat a small pan and add coconut oil. Add the above given ingredients one by one and fry until the onions turn golden brown
  5. Add the above tempered mixture to the chicken mappas.
  6. Serve the chicken mappas with hot idiyappams. Enjoy! 
Recipe by MyEdibleCravings at https://myediblecravings.com/chicken-mappas/