Mappas

Method

1. 1

   Prepare chicken or mutton: Cut 750g meat into pieces. Marinate with half tsp turmeric, half tsp pepper and salt.

2. 2

   Make coconut milk: Prepare thick and thin coconut milk from 1 fresh coconut.

3. 3

   Fry onion and whole spices: Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil. Add 2 cardamoms, 3 cloves and 1 cinnamon. Add 1 large thinly sliced onion and cook 8 minutes until soft.

4. 4

   Add ginger and garlic: Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. Fry 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tomato and green chilli: Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 3 green chillies. Cook 6-8 minutes.

6. 6

   Add spice powders: Add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and half tsp turmeric. Fry 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add meat: Add marinated meat. Cook on high heat 6-8 minutes.

8. 8

   Add thin coconut milk: Add 1.5 cups thin coconut milk. Cover and cook on medium-low heat 20-25 minutes until meat is tender.

9. 9

   Add thick coconut milk: Reduce heat to lowest. Add thick coconut milk. Stir gently 3-4 minutes. Do not boil.

10. 10

    Serve: Adjust salt. Mappas should be rich and mildly spiced with a creamy coconut base. Serve with appam or bread.