Birds nest (Kilikkoodu)

Birds nest (Kilikkoodu) (Malabar Kitchen) 

Ingredients

Boneless Chicken	1 Kg
Onions	500 gm
Potatoes	500 gm
Green chillies	10 Nos
Ginger finely chopped	1 tbsp
Pepper powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1 tsp
Mint leaves chopped	1 tbsp
Coriander leaves chopped	1 tbsp
Curry leaves	2 springs
Rice flour	500 gm
Semiya
Salt	To taste
Oil	To fry

Preparation

Cut the chicken into small pieces, wash and drain it and keep aside. Boil the potatoes in a vessel adding enough water. When cooked drain the water and allow to cool. Peel the potatoes and mash it and keep aside.

Peel and slice the onions. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the sliced onions. Add chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves and sauté well. Add the pepper powder, and turmeric powder salt and sauté for 2 minutes well. Add the chicken pieces mix well and cook with closed lids. After 15 minutes remove the lid and cook till all the water is evaporated. Add mint leaves and coriander leaves, mix well. Remove from heat and allow to cool. When cool add the mashed potatoes, and mix well. Make small balls out of it.

Now make a batter adding rice flour, water, a bit of salt and a bit of turmeric powder. Dip each ball in this batter, roll it over the semiya and deep fry in oil till golden brown.