South Indian • KeralaMain Course Gravy

Kerala Chicken Stew

One of the most popular chicken dishes from the southwestern state of Kerala, Chicken stew is just perfect for a hearty warm dinner or lunch. This Kerala-style chicken stew recipe has very well-balanced flavors with a creamy texture and is nutrient with the addition of veggies like carrots and potatoes. Pair with Appam/Malabar Parotta or Steamed Rice

51 mins
4 servings
Non-Veg
Cook with Upliance
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51 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 2 whole Cloves
  • 2 inches Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 piece Garlic (peeled)
  • 10 g Ginger (peeled)
  • 5 g Green Chilli
  • 2 pieces Onion (quartered)
  • 80 g Onion (chunky chopped)
  • 80 g Carrot (cubed)
  • 20 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
  • 300 g Chicken (curry cut)
  • 200 g Coconut Milk
  • 10 g Refined Flour (Maida)
  • 150 g Water
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 4 pods Green Cardamom
  • 5 whole Black Peppercorns
  • 2 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)

Instructions

1

Prepare the aromatics

Add peeled garlic, ginger, green chilies, onion quarters, cinnamon stick, cloves, and coconut oil to The Upliance jar.

2

Chop and sauté base

The device will now cut the aromatics for 10 seconds. Then, it will sauté the spices on medium heat for 1 minute and cook the aromatics on low heat for 7 minutes with automatic stirring.

3

Add vegetables and chicken

Add carrots, chopped onions, curry leaves, chicken, coconut milk, flour, water, and remaining spices. The device will sauté vegetables on low heat for 5 minutes, then slow cook the stew on low heat for 30 minutes.

4

The dish is ready

Open The Upliance jar, garnish the Kerala Chicken Stew with fresh minced coriander leaves, and serve hot.

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Nutritional Information

673
Calories
25g
Carbs
40g
Protein
56g
Fat

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