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 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.