Mappas

Mappas

Mappas

A coconut milk-based curry with chicken or vegetables, flavored with spices like coriander and fennel seeds.

Cuisines

Kerala

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Total: 55 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into pieces
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
cinnamon stick 2 Cinnamon stick
Clove 4 Clove
cardamom 2 Cardamom , green pods
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Onion 1 Onion , sliced
Tomato 1 Tomato , chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom pods. Sauté for a few seconds.
  4. 4 Add green chilies and sliced onions. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  6. 6 Add chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
  7. 7 Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and black pepper powder. Mix well.
  8. 8 Add the chicken pieces and salt. Stir to coat the chicken with the spices.
  9. 9 Pour in the thin coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
  10. 10 Once the chicken is cooked, add the thick coconut milk and curry leaves. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  11. 11 Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Tips

For extra flavour, you can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice before serving.