Chicken Stew

 Haaaa   this  one is   favourite no 1, This  has been cooked  by  my  mom for  almost all my birthdays and  for every Christmas ,  how can i  not  write or post about  it . My friends  who  have tasted  it  will really vouch  for it  and   many have  requested  for this  recepi and  i  will not hold  back  it any   longer. All my  family  members love this  dish  and this  has  been in my family for almost from the  time of  my great  grandfather Sure  gonna  be  tasty.........

Ps: All vegetarians  u can  make this  without the non  veg part in  it  and  all the  nonvegis it  taste  good  with mutton.

Item: Chicken Stew
Source : MOM

Ingredients

• 1lb of  chicken or meat 
• 2 big potatoes
• 2 big  carrots 
• 12-15 cauliflower florets
• 100gms of peas
• 100 gms of beans 
• 1 big tomatoes
• 1 bif turnip 
• 2 inch ginger
• 5-6 green chillies
•  Mint leaves (Pudina)
•  1 large onions
• Garam masala   powder
• 1-2 inch of cinnamon 
• 5-6  cloves 
• 5-6 green cardamom 
•  50 gms Shredded dry coconut . Grind it along with some garam masala ( piece of cinamon. 4-5 cloves) make it  to  a  fine  paste  with  water 
•  2 cups of fresh coconut  milk (store bought also will do)
• Oil 
• Salt

How i Made it 

Step  1 

• Clean and wash  the  chicken (ur  style ) , i like it de-skinned  and  medium cut pieces.
• Take it  in a  big vessel and  add a little  water  and  keep it on meium flame  till its  soft and boiled  
• Cut all the  veggies into medium sized pieces
• Finely chop the  ginger
• Slice the onions 
• Slit the green chillies

Step 2

•  Take a big and thick bottom vessel  , keep it on a  medium flame , add  oil, when hot add 1inch cinnamon stick , 4-5 cloves and 3-4 cardamom
•  Add chopped ginger  and  let them fry   and then add sliced onions and slit  green chillies and fresh mint leaves ,  fry them till they  are   slightly  brown .
• Now  add in ur tomatoes and  when they are soft add in  all the veggies , fry them  in the  oil and  now 
•  Add the shredded  coconut garam masala paste and  mix  well , 
•  Add the  boiled  chicken  along with  stock (water remain after boiling)
•  let  it cook  on a  low  flame  till the  veggies are  80% cooked , now  add the  coconut milk.
• Allow  it  to   cook on  low  flame  till the  veggies are  cooked  completely  and oil seperates,
• Now  garnish then  with  finely chopped  mint  leaves and  cover  it  till served.

I love this   with  chappathi, dosa , and  specailly aappam . try this  i am sure  you  will remember me  for this  recipe.