Name: Chicken Stew recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2-3 medium size karela (bitter melon); 1/2 cup raw papaya, cubed; 1 carrot, cubed; 8-10 beans, cut; 5-6 mushrooms, diced; 1/4 cup green peas; 2 & 1/2 cups thin coconut milk; 1 cup thik coconut milk; 1-2 tbsp. coconut paste; 2 tbsp. coconut oil; 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1-2 star anise; 1-2 bay leaves; 1 onion, chopped; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1" ginger, chopped; 2 fresh green chilies, slit; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. pepper powder; 1 tsp. coriander leaves

ABOUT Chicken Stew RECIPE

This yummy Kerala style hearty Chicken Stew is a must try recipe. Very easy and healthy, it is a perfect meal to be enjoyed with appam, idiyappam or just plain steamed rice. It is in fact a one-pot wonder that can be relished as a light meal too.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2-3 medium size karela (bitter melon)
1/2 cup raw papaya, cubed
1 carrot, cubed
8-10 beans, cut
5-6 mushrooms, diced
1/4 cup green peas
2 & 1/2 cups thin coconut milk
1 cup thik coconut milk
1-2 tbsp. coconut paste
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1" cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
1-2 star anise
1-2 bay leaves
1 onion, chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1" ginger, chopped
2 fresh green chilies, slit
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
1 tsp. coriander leaves

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and temper with the cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and star anise. Add ginger, garlic, onion & curry leaves. Saute till the onion is translucent.
Add the chicken, veggies and green chilies. Give it a mix.
Add the thin coconut milk, salt and pepper. Simmer on a low flame till everything is nicely cooked.
Add the thick coconut milk and coconut paste. Give it a stir and bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve with appam, idiyappam or just plain steamed rice .

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