Country chicken curry(nattu kozhi kuzhambu)

Country chicken curry(nattu kozhi kuzhambu)

Ingredients:

Country chicken          –  1 kg
small onion                  –  1/2 kg
tomato                          – 1 large
curry leaves                  – few
ginger garlic paste        –  11/2 tbsp
coriander powder         –  1 tbsp
chilli powder                – 2 tsp
turmeric                       – 1/4 tsp
salt                               – to taste
Sesame oil                   – 2tbsp

For grinding:

Shredded coconut        – 1/2 cup
cashews                       – 10 whole
pepper corns                – 1 tsp
cumin seeds                 – 1 tsp
fennel seeds                 – 1/2 tsp

Method:

  • Grind the ingredients given for grinding into a smooth paste and keep it aside

  • In a pressure cooker heat sesame oil add the choppes small onions and curry leaves

  • Fry until it turns golden and add the ginger garlic paste

  • After the raw smell goes off add the finely chopped tomatoes
  • Add chilli powder,turmeric,coriander powder and desired salt 
  •  stir for another 2 minutes until the spice gets mixed well
  • Now add the cleaned chicken pieces and mix well

  • Now add 21/2 cups of water and pressure cook upto 4 whistles or until the chicken is well done
  • After the pressure goes off add the ground masala and allow it to boil for 15 minutes

Serves 4

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