Country Chicken Masala Dry Gravy | Nattu Kozhi Varutha Masala Vathakkal | நாட்டு கோழி மசாலா வதக்கல்

Ingredients :

Country Chicken / Nattu Kozhi - 500 gm (chopped) Shallots - 20 no (chopped) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Cinnamon Sticks - 2 no (2" long) Cloves - 5 no Cardamom - 3 pods Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped) Water - 1 cup Oil - 3 tbsp Salt to taste. To Roast and Grind into Paste : Dry Red Chili - 8 nos Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method :

Steps To Make Masala Paste : (shown in above image) Dry roast the mentioned ingredients separately and allow it to cool completely. Grind roasted ingredients into powder except coconut, then add coconut and grind into fine paste with required water and keep aside.

Steps To Make Country Chicken Vathakkal : Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan, roast cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamom, add shallots and saute for an minute. Add country chicken pieces and turmeric powder, saute until the chicken moisture reduced completely. Then add ground paste and required salt, saute for an minute.

Pour the water, mix well and bring to boil. Cover the lid and cook for 1 whistle and 15min in simmer. When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan, mix well and cook again til the water reduced, in a dry consistency and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Chapathi or White Rice