Kottayam
Pidiyum kozhiyum
Rice dumplings in a thick coconut chicken curry. A Christmas morning tradition.
90 minTime
24 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayHand rolled pidi and a coconut chicken curry.
The original537kcalsame
24 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
90minutessame
Pidiyum kozhiyum as Kottayam homes make it.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Mix rice flour, coconut and salt, pour in boiling water and stir to a soft dough.
- 2Shape into small marble sized balls and steam for 10 minutes.
- 3Fry onion and ginger garlic in coconut oil, add powders and chicken and cook until coated.
- 4Add thin coconut milk and simmer until the chicken is cooked and no pink remains, then add the dumplings and simmer 10 minutes.
- 5Pour in thick coconut milk and heat through without boiling.
Serve it like this
Serve in deep bowls with the dumplings and chicken together, garnished with curry leaves.
