Kilikoodu

Initial Preparation:

1. Cook chicken with ½ teaspoon pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt. Shred the cooked pieces well and set aside.
2. Cook potatoes. Once cooked remove potato skin and mash well.
3. Add ½ teaspoon pepper powder, lemon juice, garam masala and one fat pinch of salt into the mashed potatoes and mix well; Set aside.
4. In a bowl, add egg, corn flour and beat well; Set aside.

Masala Preparation:

1. Heat one tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan, add onions and sauté till translucent.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, chopped green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves and sauté till the raw smell of ginger-garlic paste disappears.
3. Then add the shredded chicken and 1 table spoon of water; Mix well and sauté till the mix become dry.
4. Remove from fire, allow to cool; Then make 8-10 small balls out of this mixture.

Kilikoodu Making Process:

1. Divide the prepared potato mixture to 8-10 balls.
2. Take one potato mixture ball, flatten it, place a chicken mixture ball in the center and cover it properly with the potato mixture.
3. Continue the process with remaining chicken and potato balls.
4. Dip each of the above prepared balls into the beaten egg and roll it in the roasted vermicelli.
5. Heat oil in a pan; When heated, reduce heat to low;
6. Add the prepared balls as batches into the oil.
7. Fry till both sides turns golden brown in color. Don't forget to flip several times for even frying.
8. Serve hot.