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
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Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Rice flour |
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1 cup | Water |
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250 grams | Chicken , cut into pieces |
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1 cup | Coconut Milk , thick |
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1 tablespoon | Ginger-garlic paste |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , powder |
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1 teaspoon | Fennel Seed |
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2 | Green Chili , slit |
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1 | Onion , finely chopped |
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2 tablespoons | Coconut oil |
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1 sprig | Curry Leaf |
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— | Salt , to taste |
Instructions
- 1 In a pan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
- 2 Gradually add rice flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- 3 Cook the mixture until it forms a dough-like consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 4 Knead the dough until smooth and divide into small marble-sized balls.
- 5 In another pan, heat coconut oil and add fennel seeds. Allow them to splutter.
- 6 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 7 Add ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, and green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
- 8 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for another minute.
- 9 Add chicken pieces and salt, and cook until the chicken is half done.
- 10 Pour in coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 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 Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.
Tips
For extra flavour, lightly toast the rice flour before using it in the recipe.