Right way to make Appam And Chicken Stew
Appam and Chicken Stew makes for a light yet nutritious lunch combination. Made with chicken chunks, coconut milk, and mild spices and served with thin crepe-like rice cakes, this is an easy-to-make lunch delicacy that is a must try. Scroll down to read the full recipe.
Ingredients
For Stew: 500 gms chicken, 4 tbsp coconut oil, 2 onions, 1 red chilli, 2 green chilli, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tomatoes, 2 potatoes, 1 cup coconut milk, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, and 1 tbsp lemon juice
For Appam: 1 cup rice, 4 tbsp coconut, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cooked rice, salt to taste, and 1 tsp sugar
Step 1
First of all, heat coconut oil in a pan, and saute onions, red chilli, green chilli and ginger garlic paste for a minute.
Step 2
Once done, add the washed chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes.
Step 3
Next, add the diced tomatoes, potatoes, and coconut milk. Bring it to a boil.
Step 4
Add salt, pepper and water to adjust the consistency. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Step 5
Once done, top it with coriander leaves and lemon juice.
Step 6
For appam, soak rice overnight and then next morning, blend it along with coconut and cooked rice into a smooth puree.
Step 7
Add soda, salt, sugar, and water to adjust the consistency.
Step 8
Heat an appam kadhai, pour a ladleful of the batter, spread to form an appam, cover, and cook for 1 minute.
Step 9
Serve hot with chicken stew and enjoy!
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