Ingredients

• 1kg - boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1kg - mixed vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbage, beans)
• 5 - green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 1 bunch- coriander leaves
• 2 - large onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp -chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp - chopped garlic
• 2 cups -coconut milk
• 8 pieces - green cardamom
• 8 pieces - whole cloves
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Chicken Istu

• Heat the oil in a pan and add onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic, and whole spices. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces and stir for 5 minutes.
• Now add the potatoes and carrots.
• Stir well and add the coconut cream or coconut milk and 1 cup of water.
• Cover and cook till potatoes are nearly cooked (about 30 minutes).
• Now add the rest of the vegetables and the coriander leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Cook for another 20 minutes so that the meat and vegetables are all cooked.
• Add a little more water if the liquid level is low.
• Serve with rice.