Kozhi Ada

What is Kozhi Ada?

Kozhi means Chicken in Malayalam and ada means a Kerala dumpling, steamed or fried crescent shaped dough filled with sweet or spicy filling. These are similar to samosas, but the filling and the shape is different. These are also super crunchy and crisp.

I made this with chicken filling, you can try this with any meat of your choice. This one is unavoidable for iftar snacks in the Malabar region. Just try this out.

Kozhi Ada | Crispy Chicken Pockets

INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE DOUGH:

• Maida- 2 cups
• Salt- as required
• Ghee- 2 tbsp
• Water- as required for kneading

FOR THE FILLING:

• Boneless Chicken- 100 gms
• Onions (chopped)- 1 nos
• Green chillies (chopped)-2 nos
• Ginger and Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp
• Red Chilli Powder- 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
• Fennel Powder- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
• Salt- as required

How to make Kozhi Ada

PREPARATION:

• Make a dough out of maida, salt, ghee and water. Keep this aside and cover it with a damp cloth.

FOR THE FILLING:

• Cook the chicken pieces along with salt using little amount of water. When the chicken gets cooked switch of the flame and let it cool. Shred the cooked chicken using fingers and keep this aside.
• Heat oil, add the chopped onions and green chillies. Stir well.
• When the onions turn translucent, add all the powders one by one and mix till everything gets blended well.
• Add salt and the shredded chicken, mix and switch off the flame.

Assembling Kozhi Ada:

• Roll out small discs of the dough. The dough should not be too thin and too thick.
• Add 2 tbsps of the filling o one half and cover with the other half and pinch the edges (just like how I did for Erachi Pathiri) in a pattern to make a crescent shape.
• Keep this aside and continue making till the dough and the filling gets over.
• Heat oil in a skillet for deep frying and when it is hot, drop these adas one by one. Do not over crowd the skillet.
• Fry till golden brown and it should be crispy and crunchy. Enjoy these delicious cute little adas along with hot masala tea.

Thank you Zareena for being part of this event and letting us know about Kozhi Ada.

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