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Chicken Mappas
MySpiceBag.com sent me this lovely starter pack that contains the following spices - garam masala , coriander powder , red chili powder , cumin powder, Himalayan salt and mustard seeds. They are called the starter pack as these specific spices generally forms the base of many exquisite Indian delicacies. They are also priced great at 17.99 for the whole pack. You can order them from www.myspicebag.com , add the promo code - DEBSCRAFTYCUISINE to get 10% off on your order. These packets come with reusable seals and hence you can store the spices in these packs itself, they are well insulated too and that keeps the aroma of the spices intact for months.
I decided to cook a dish that does justice to this pack, I thought ... thought a bit more and then decided to do a recipe which I had learned from a malayali friend of mine - Aswini. She made this amazing chicken dish once using coconut milk which tasted very distinct and I asked her the secret behind her recipe. This is a dish from the Malabar Coast of Western India which was the hub of spice trade during medieval times. It is documented that even the ancient Roman traders used to visit the coastal areas there to buy spices like pepper. The state of Kerala boasts of some of the most exotic dishes in India and this dish is one of those. It is probably the most celebrated Syrian-Malayali Christian dish from Kerala.
Chicken Mappas is a chicken curry that uses coconut milk as the base of the gravy. The gravy is made of Shallots and not Onions. I have made it both ways but the use of shallots elevates the dish to a different level so I would advise you to use shallots if you have them in your pantry. Black pepper should also be used in this dish instead of chili powder, but I used red chili powder because I wanted to use the spices sent to me by myspicebag.
A lot of whole spices like Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom etc are used while tempering in the actual dish and I would recommend you to use those in case you want to generate the most authentic taste. I did not use any whole spices in mine today to keep the recipe simple and easy.
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Cuisine – Indian
Course – Main Course, Entree
Keywords- Chicken Mappas, Curry, Indian Curry, Chicken Curry, Kerala , Tasty, Cooking, Recipe
Prep – 10 mins
Cooking – 35 mins
Ingredients:
1 Bowl of coconut oil
10 Shallots cut into thin slices (Small Onions)
Some curry leaves
1 Green chili sliced thin
1 Ginger stick chopped small
8 cloves of Garlic chopped small
1 Teaspoon of mustard seeds
2 Teaspoons of coriander powder
1.5 lb of chicken pieces
1 Teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon of chili powder
2.5 Teaspoons of garam masala powder (all spice)
Salt to taste
1 Tomato chopped small
1 Cup of coconut milk
RECIPE :
1. Take a pan, bring it to heat and pour the coconut oil in it.
2. When the oil heats up, add the shallots in the pan and sauté them until they turn golden brown.
3. Now add the curry leaves, green chili, ginger and garlic and sauté until the ginger garlic is cooked. You would not get the raw smell from ginger and garlic when they are cooked, this is how you determine when to mark this step complete, it takes around 3 minutes to do so.
4. Add the mustard seeds and coriander powder and sauté for 3 more minutes.
5. Add the turmeric powder, mix well and add the chicken pieces into the pan. Turn the heat to medium and mix the chicken with the spices.
6. Now close the lid and cook the chicken for 15 mins, you can stir occasionally if needed. Don’t let the chicken stick to the pan.
7. Now add the chili powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix them together.
8. Add the tomatoes, close and cook for 5 minutes for the chicken to cook and the tomatoes to melt.
9. Now add a cup of coconut milk into the pan, close and cook for 5 more minutes.
10. Throw some fresh cilantro into the pan, stir and turn off the stove.
The dish is ready now, you can serve it with white rice or naan. This goes good with both the options although I prefer it with rice.
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