Beary Kozhi Pidi

Beary Kozhi Pidi

Beary Kozhi Pidi

Soft, steamed rice flour dumplings (pidi) simmered in a thin, aromatic chicken broth with coconut milk and Beary spices — a Malabar and Beary festive breakfast dish in which the dumplings absorb the flavoured chicken curry.

Cuisines

Beary

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1 cup water
250 grams chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 green chilies, slit
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
  2. 2 Gradually add rice flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  3. 3 Cook the mixture until it forms a dough-like consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  4. 4 Knead the dough until smooth and divide into small marble-sized balls.
  5. 5 In another pan, heat coconut oil and add fennel seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  6. 6 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  7. 7 Add ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, and green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
  8. 8 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for another minute.
  9. 9 Add chicken pieces and salt, and cook until the chicken is half done.
  10. 10 Pour in coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  11. 11 Add the prepared rice balls into the simmering curry, cover, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice balls are soft.
  12. 12 Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.

Tips

For extra flavour, lightly toast the rice flour before using it in the recipe.