Kerala style Quail Roast –Kaada Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• Kada/ Quail – 4
• Shallot -20
• Ginger – 1piece
• Garlic – 6 or 7cloves
• Green Chilly – 2 (slit)
• Curry Leaves – 1sprig
• Tomato -1(chopped)
• Coriander Powder – 1tbsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala -2tsp
• Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
• Red Chilly powder – 1tbsp
• Pepper powder – 1tsp
• Salt -11/2 teaspoon
• Coconut pieces-1/2 pieces
• Cashew nut -20 or22 nos
• Fennel seed -1/2 tsp
• Cardamom-2
• Cinnamon-1 nos
• Coconut Oil – 21/2 tablespoon

Method

•  First we Cut the quail into 4 or 5 pieces and wash it thoroughly.
•  Then we crushed the ginger and garlic separately
•  Then we grind the cashew nut into smooth paste.
•  Heat oil in a pan add fennal seed ,cardamom,cinnamon,ginger,garlic ,shallots
  and curry leaves saute well
•  Again we add red chilli powder ,coriander powder, pepper powder and garam
  masala, saute till the raw smell goes off.
•  Then we add tomato and cook till the tomato turns soft .
•  Again we add water and salt ,cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
•  Then we add quail ,cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes .
•  Add cashew smooth paste and mix well
•  Add some curry leaves in to the top of the quail roast and mix well.
•  Turn off the flame and serve with appam or meals..
•  Enjoy the taste ….