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Chettinad naatu kozhi gravy

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

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

Method
 

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

Notes

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