Method to prepare chicken stew recipe

1. Wash and drain 500g of chicken pieces and set aside.
2. Heat a thick-bottomed pan, as it heats add 2 tbsp oil, as the oil heats add 1-inch cinnamon stick, 4 cardamoms, and 2 cloves and fry well.
3. Add 1 -inch of chopped ginger, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic, and fry well.
4. Add 2 finely chopped onions, and 5 finely chopped green chillies and fry well.
5. Add 1 diced potato, 1 roughly chopped carrot, 1 cup green peas, and ½ tbsp lemon juice and mix well.
6. Add ½ tsp salt and mix well.
7. Add 500g cleaned chicken pieces and mix well.
8. Add 1 cup of thin coconut milk and mix well.
9. Cover and cook the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes on medium flame.
10. Add 1 tsp pepper powder, 2 tsp stew powder, and 1 sprig curry leaves and mix well.
11. Cover and cook until the chicken is done on low to medium flame.
12. Add salt if required.
13. Once the chicken is done add ¾ cup thick coconut milk and mix well.
14. Cook for 5 min on low flame.

For tempering

1. Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a tempering pan, as it heats add 2 sliced shallots, and 1 sprig of curry leaves and fry well.
2. Pour the tempering into the stew and mix well.
3. The tasty and delicious chicken stew recipe is ready to serve with appam or steamed rice.