Nattu Kozhi Vathakkal

Recipe : Hot Country Chicken Dry Gravy | Kaara Saara Nattu Kozhi Vathakkal Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Dry Gravy Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients :

Naattu Kozhi \ Country Chicken - 1/2 kg Shallots - 1/2 cup (chopped) Green Chilli - 1 no Garlic - 7 cloves Red Chilli Paste - 1 tbsp (blanched, paste) Cashews - 1/4 cup Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Butter - 3 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Nattu Kozhi Vathakkal : Pressure cook the nattu kozhi \ country chicken pieces with 3/4 cup of water, turmeric powder and required salt for 1 whistle and 10mins over simmer. When all the steam has released, open and keep aside. (Image 1)

To make the nattu kozhi vathakkal, first grind the shallots, green chilli and garlic into fine paste. (Image 2 and 3) Heat the butter \ ghee in a hot kadhai, saute the shallots mixture paste until its raw smell leaves. (Image 4) Stir in the red chilli paste, little salt and red food color (optional) (Image 5) Then add the pressure cooked nattu kozhi \ country chicken pieces with its stock, mix gently and cook till the stock reduced. (Image 6 and 7) Finally add the pepper powder and cashews, mix gently and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with the chicken curry and curd.

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes