Irachi Ishtew

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Irachi Ishtew

About Irachi Ishtew

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Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible

  • Boneless chicken, cut into medium cubes 250 gms
  • Coconut oil 2 tbsps
  • Green cardamoms 6
  • Cloves 7 to 8
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  • Heat coconut oil in a deep non-stick pan and add green cardamom, cloves, black pepper corns, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, fennel seeds, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and salt and saute till fragrant.
  • Add carrot and chicken pieces and mix. Add water and thin extract of coconut milk and cook it for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken, cut into medium cubes 250 gms
  • Coconut oil 2 tbsps
  • Green cardamoms 6
  • Cloves 7 to 8
  • Black peppercorns 12 to 15
  • Star anise 3
  • Cinnamon 2 one-inch sticks one-inch sticks
  • Bay leaves 3
  • Fennel seeds 1 tsp
  • Medium onions, sliced 1½
  • Ginger, sliced 1 inch
  • Garlic cloves, sliced 4 to 5
  • Green chillies, chopped 3
  • Curry leaves 8 to 10
  • Salt to taste
  • Carrots, peeled and diced ¾ cup
  • Thin coconut milk 1 cup
  • Thick coconut milk ½ cup
  • Potatoes, peeled, cubed and deep fried 1 cup
  • Garam masala powder ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder ½ tsp
  • Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) 1 tsp
  • Coconut cream 1 tbsp

How to Make Irachi Ishtew (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat coconut oil in a deep non-stick pan and add green cardamom, cloves, black pepper corns, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, fennel seeds, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and salt and saute till fragrant.
  2. Add carrot and chicken pieces and mix. Add water and thin extract of coconut milk and cook it for 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked, add potato cubes and mix.
  4. Mix together thick coconut milk, garam masala powder, cumin powder, salt and dried fenugreek leaves, add to the pan and mix well.
  5. Add coconut cream and mix well. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with appams.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:25 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Kerala

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