NAATU KOZHI / COUNTRY CHICKEN CURRY

Country chicken 

Ingredients:


Naatu Kozhi (Country Chicken) – 500 gms, cleaned, washed and chopped
coconut Oil as required
Curry Leaves – few

Onions (Shallots) – 2 cup, peeled and sliced 

Tomato- 1 big cubed 
Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp
Salt as per taste

Garam masala powder - 1 spoon 
Cumin Seeds – 1 spoon 
Peppercorns – 1 spoon 
Dry Red Chillies –  3-4 

Coriander seeds - 3 spoons 

Method:

In a wide pan, dry roast the peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds  and dry red chillies.Remove and grind to a fine powder.

Clean the chicken well coat with turmeric powder .Add salt & ginger garlic paste and mix well.

Pressure cook it 1/2 way done. (depends on the tenderness of the chicken ) 

Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium flame.Add the garam masala powder and sliced  shallots and fry for a minute. Add curry leaves . 

Add the half cooked naatu kozhi pieces. Add cubed tomatoes and the ground masala powder .Stir-fry for a few minutes.

Cook until all moisture has evaporated and the chicken pieces are crispy and cooked add curry leafs . 

Remove and serve hot as a side dish with rice, parotta or roti.