CHICKEN PODIMAS

This can be a superb side dish for sambar, vatral kuzhambu or any kuzhambu varieties. It is also an awesome filling for a tasty sandwich! This can be had also with parotta, chappathi etc!


Ingredients:

Boneless chicken- 750 gms
Sambar onion [finely chopped]- 2 cups
Red chillies [ de-seeded and cut into halves]- 8
Curry leaves- 2 arcs.
Finely chopped tomato- half cup
Turmeric powder- half sp
Salt to taste
Gingelly oil- 4 tbsp

Grind the following ingredients coarsely:

Fennel seeds- 1 tsp, shredded ginger- 1 tsp/ small garlic flakes-10, cinnamon- 1 small piece

Procedure:

Heat a pan and pour the oil. Add the chopped onions and fry them to golden brown. Then add the ground paste with the turmeric powder and the red chillies and fry for a few seconds. Then add the tomato with a pinch of salt and curry leaves. Fry them until the tomatoes are mashed well and the oil floats on the surface. Cut the chicken in to tiny pieces and add them to the cooking mixture. Add enough salt. Cook the chicken thoroughly without adding any water. When all the water from the chicken is evaporated and the chicken is well cooked put off the fire.

Now the hot and tasty chicken podimas is ready!!