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Chicken Dum Parotta

Non-veg · Breads, Curries & Gravies

BreadsCurries & GraviesOne-pot meals

Total45 min
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving743 cal
Spicehot

Good for: Party

Chicken Dum Parotta

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Kerala chicken dum parotta: parotta layered with kalpasi chicken gravy, boiled egg, fried onion and cashews in a clay pot. Spicy, serves 4, 45 min, video.

Ingredients

23 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Sesame OilSesame Oil2 tbsp
  • Kalpasi (Stone Flower)Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 inch
  • Fennel SeedsFennel Seeds0.50 tsp
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves20
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1 cup
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste2 tsp
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder1.50 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder0.50 tsp
  • TomatoTomato, Puree0.50 cup
  • WaterWater0.50 cup
  • Coconut MilkCoconut Milk0.50 cup
  • GheeGhee2 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Fried4 tbsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half), Fried10
  • Mint LeavesMint Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Boiled EggsBoiled Eggs, Halved3
  • Chicken Curry CutChicken Curry Cut400 grams
  • ParottaParotta6

Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy743kcal2972kcal
Protein34g136g
Carbohydrate51g203g
Fat46g183g
Fibre4.6g18g
Sugar5.6g22g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 1

    In a pan, heat oil and add fennel seeds and Kalpasi. Add the onion and curry leaves and cook until the onion turns translucent.

    Sesame OilKalpasi (Stone Flower)Fennel SeedsCurry leavesOnion

  2. 2

    Add the ginger-garlic paste, salt and all the spice powders (except the black pepper powder) on low heat. Saute and cook for 1 minute.

    Ginger Garlic PasteSaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder

  3. 3

    Add the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes.

    Tomato

  4. 4

    Add the chicken, black pepper powder, and ½ Cup of water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the coconut milk and turn off the heat when it comes to a boil.

    WaterCoconut MilkBlack Pepper PowderChicken Curry Cut

  5. 5

    In an earthen pot, apply a tablespoon of ghee on the bottom. Place 2 Parottas and apply gravy on both sides.

    GheeParotta

  6. 6

    Add an adequate amount of chicken masala. Sprinkle half of the fried onions and cashew nuts and 1 tbsp each of coriander leaves and mint leaves.

    OnionCashew (half)Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesBoiled Eggs

  7. 7

    Place 2 Parottas on top and add some gravy, boiled eggs, and the same quantities of fried onions, cashew nuts, mint, and coriander leaves.

  8. 8

    Place 2 more Parottas on top and add more of the chicken gravy on top. Repeat the toppings again. Pour 1 tbsp of ghee on top.

    Ghee

  9. 9

    Heat a banana leaf lightly over a direct flame. Cover the earthen pot with the banana leaf and tie it around the edges of the pot to seal it.

  10. 10

    Place on a low flame and cook for 5 minutes.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Dum Parotta take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Dum Parotta serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Dum Parotta vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Dum Parotta spicy?
It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Dum Parotta?
400 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 6 Parotta, 1 cup Onion, 0.50 cup Tomato, 0.50 cup Coconut Milk, 20 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Dum Parotta?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Dum Parotta?
About 743 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    A Cookd cookMarch 2023

    I tried this with mutton gravy n came out well. thanks for the recipe ☺️

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