Chicken Nirvana
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
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Chicken Nirvana, Kerala style: seared chicken in a banana leaf lined clay pot with coconut milk. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
13 itemsChicken500 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Banana Leaf1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coconut Milk200 ml
Green Chilli, Slices1
Ginger, Julienne1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder1.5 tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 548kcal | 1644kcal |
| Protein | 37g | 110g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.9g | 24g |
| Fat | 43g | 129g |
| Fibre | 3g | 9g |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 8.1g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
In a bowl, marinate the chicken with red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, ginger garlic paste and coconut oil. Let it rest for 10 minutes
ChickenRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderGinger Garlic PasteSaltCoconut Oil
- 2
Heat a pan, add coconut oil and sear the marinated chicken on a medium flame for 4 minutes on each side. Keep it aside
Coconut Oil
- 3
Heat a mud pot, place a banana leaf on it and add coconut oil. Let it heat up. Add curry leaves and the chicken. And let it sit in the heat for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, ginger and green chillies. Add black pepper powder and bring it to a soft boil. Simmer the chicken in the coconut milk for 15 minutes Turn off the flame and serve it hot.
Banana LeafCoconut OilCurry leavesCoconut MilkGreen ChilliGingerBlack Pepper Powder
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Nirvana take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Nirvana serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Nirvana vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Nirvana spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Nirvana?
- 500 grams Chicken, 200 ml Coconut Milk, 1 Banana Leaf, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Nirvana?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Nirvana?
- About 548 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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