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Chettinad naatu kozhi gravy

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

Chettinad masala powder

  • 3-4 Tbsp Coriander seeds / கொத்தமல்லி விதைகள்
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin seeds / சீரகம்
  • 1 Tbsp Fennel seeds / பெருஞ்சீரகம்
  • 1 Tbsp Pepper corns / மிளகு
  • 10-15 Red chilly / சிவப்பு மிளகாய்

Shallots paste

  • 300 Gms Shallots / சிறிய வெங்காயம்
  • 1 Bay Leaves / பிரியாணி இலைகள்
  • 1 Cinnamon stick / இலவங்கப்பட்டை
  • 2 Cloves

Coconut ginger garlic paste

  • 2-3 Tbsp Coconut / தேங்காய்
  • 1 Inch Ginger piece
  • 1 Full Garlic cloves / பூண்டு பற்கள்

Others

  • Required Sesame oil / எள் எண்ணெய்
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric poder
  • Required Salt
  • Few Curry leaves and coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a pan dry roast coriander seeds 3-4 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp cumin , 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp pepper corns
  • Add 10-15 red chilly, Roast well till all the ingredients become dark.
  • Switch off cool completely and add to a mixie jar.
  • Grind to a fine powder in a mixie jar.
  • In the same pan add 2-3 tbsp oil
  • Add 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick and 2 cloves
  • Add almost 300 gms shallots, Saute well till transparent.
  • Cool down add to mixie jar and grind to a fine paste
  • Do not add water while grinding.
  • In the same pan add oil
  • And add coconut ginger and garlic.Fry well till brown
  • Transfer to a mixie jar
  • Grind finely.
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel
  • Add 3-5 tbsp oil
  • Add cleaned 1 kg country chicken, Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Saute well in oil
  • Add required salt and mix well
  • Add ground chettinad masala powder
  • Add required as it contains red chilly and pepper you don't want to add anything for spice. Give a quick stir.
  • Add shallots paste, Add coconut ginger and garlic paste
  • Saute well till masala binds and then add curry leaves
  • Mix well
  • Add water to mixie jar jus rinse and add them to chicken
  • Add required water for your gravy thickness check for salt and spice
  • Close lid and allow to boil till the chicken gets cooked. Naatu kozhi takes some time to cook.
  • Open check whether the chicken gets cooked.
  • Add coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or dosa or idly or chapati.

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