Chettinad Country Chicken Curry | Nattu Kozhi Kulambu Recipe

Chettinad Country Chicken Curry | Nattu Kozhi Kulambu Recipe

  May 19, 2020    Bommu

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Nattu Kozhi Kulambu

Yummy and delicious Chettinad chicken curry

  Prep Time : 20 Minutes
  Cook Time : 40 Minutes
  Total Time : 60 Minutes
  Cuisine : South Indian

Nattu Kozhi Kulambu

3/4 kg Of Country Chicken

For Tempering

                                                                                         

Ingredients To Make Masala Paste 

Ingredients 

1. Country Chicken | Nattu Kozhi - 3/4 Kg
2. Tomato - 1
3. Shallots - 1/2 cup
4. Red Chili Powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
5. Curry Masala Powder - 3/4 tbsp
6. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp
7. Castor oil - 1 tbsp
8. Coriander Leaves
9. Turmeric
10. Water
11. Salt 

To Make Masala Paste

1. Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp
2. Grated Coconut - 1 cup
3. Fennel Seeds - 1 tbsp
4. Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp
5. Chana Dal  - 1/2 tbsp
6. Cloves - 8 nos
7. Cinnamon - 3 piece
8. Poppy Seeds - 1 tbsp
9. Shallots - 5 nos
10. Red chili - 7 
11. Rice - 3/4 tbsp
12. Peppercorn  - 1/2 tbsp
13. Garlic - 20 pieces
14. Ginger 
15. Curry Leaves
16. Bengal Gram / Pottukadalai - 4 tbsp

For Tempering

1. Oil  
2. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
3. Chana Dal - 1/2 tbsp
4. Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp
5. Curry Leaves 

Steps To Make Masala Paste 

1. Heat a pan add 3 tbsp of oil add garlic, add shallots, add 1/2 tbsp of chana dal,1/2 tbsp of urad dal saute it till it turns light brown.
2. Then Cloves,cinnamon,add 2 tbsp of coriander seeds,3/4 tbsp of rice,1 tbsp of fennel seeds,red chili,curry leaves,add 1 cup of grated coconut  (add all the masala paste ingredients) saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.Turn off the stove and add bengal gram.
3. Cool the mixture and grind them to fine paste.

Steps to Make Chicken Curry 

1. Heat a pan and add oil,add mustard seeds once the mustard seeds start splattering,add chana dal and urad dal,curry leaves.
2. Add 1/2 cup of shallots,and turmeric powder saute it till it turns light brown.
3. Then add 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste.once the raw smell is gone add the tomato.
4. Now add the chicken pieces, add 1 tbsp of castor oil,add 1 1/2 tbsp of red chili powder,turmeric powder,and 3/4 tbsp of curry masala powder.If you don't have curry masala powder,you can also add garam masala powder.
5. Cook for 5-10 minutes on medium flame.If you cook the chicken piece in the oil for 5-10 minutes, all the Masala powders will nicely get coated with the chicken pieces.
6. Then add 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker and then cook for 4-5 whistles.
7. Now open the pressure cooker and check the chicken pieces.
8. Then add the masala paste and cook for 10- 15 minutes on medium flame and add salt.
9. Now check for seasoning if you want you can some salt and red chili. Adjust salt and red chili powder and curry masala powder as per your taste.
10. Finally garnish with some fresh coriander leaves.
11. Delicious Chicken curry is ready to serve.Serve hot with rice or chapati,or roti,dosa.