Naatu Kozhi Curry - Country Chicken Gravy

No words can describe the taste of this preparation. Just cook it up for your family and savour it. I'm sure it will be a weekend hit.

NAATU KOZHI CURRY























Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kg chicken (country chicken)
  • 2 chopped tomatoes 
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp of fennel seeds/ sombu
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 twig of cinnamon
  • 1-2 cloves
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 tbsp of coriander
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp chicken masala 
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pinch of turmeric
  • 5 tbsp oil


Method:

  1. Grind tomatoes to a fine paste along with fennel seeds. 
  2. Heat oil in a deep pan. Add the mustard seeds, cinnamon, cloves and onions. Saute well till soft and transparent.
  3. Pop in the curry leaves and tomato paste. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix.
  4. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes or till the oil releases to the sides of the pan.
  5. Add the chicken and saute for a few minutes. You will see the meat change colour, then pour 3 cups of water.
  6. Season with all remaining dry ingredients mentioned in the list and give a gentle stir. Pop a lid and allow to cook on medium flame. 
  7. It is ready once you see the gravy thicken. Check if it needs more salt, add accordingly.
  8. Garnish with coriander before serving with rice, kali, idli or dosai.