Chettinad Style Nattu Kozhi Varuval

Name: Chettinad Style Nattu Kozhi Varuval
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken (500 grams Chicken (chicken with bones gives better taste)); 1 cup Shallots (1 cup Shallots chopped); 2 pieces Tomato (2 Tomatoes chopped); 2 sprig Curry leaves (2 sprig Curry leaves); 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste); ½ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) + 1/2 teaspoon extra); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) roasted); 1 tsp Ground fennel (1 teaspoon Fennel Powder roasted); 1 tbsp Ground coriander (1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder (2 tablespoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Black Pepper (1 teaspoon Black pepper powder); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil (3 tablespoon Oil); 0 pieces Water (Water as required); 0 pieces Cilantro (Coriander (Dhania) Leaves as required for garnish)

A spicy, flavorful South Indian (Chettinad) chicken stir-fry made with bone-in chicken, shallots, tomatoes, and a blend of roasted and ground spices.

45 minIndian

Servings4

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Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Halal

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Chicken500 g · 500 grams Chicken (chicken with bones gives better taste)
Shallots1 cup · 1 cup Shallots chopped
Tomato2 pieces · 2 Tomatoes chopped
Curry leaves2 sprig · 2 sprig Curry leaves
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
Ground Turmeric½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) + 1/2 teaspoon extra
Cumin Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) roasted
Ground fennel1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Fennel Powder roasted
Ground coriander1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Red Chili Powder2 tbsp · 2 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
Black Pepper1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp · 3 tablespoon Oil
Water0 pieces · Water as required
Cilantro0 pieces · Coriander (Dhania) Leaves as required for garnish

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Steps

1To prepare Chettinad Style Nattu Kozhi Varuval Recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly and wash the chicken breasts in water for 3-4 times. Then add about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and water until chicken in fully immersed and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then drain the turmeric water and marinate with a little salt. This step of washing chicken in turmeric water will reduce the smell in the chicken.
2In a Kadai add oil. On medium heat, firstly add finely chopped shallots and sauté till onions turn soft.
3Then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone. Add curry leaves and mix well.
4Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
5Now add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 3-5 minutes.
6Add all the spice powders, mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes.
7Now add salt and about 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook till the chicken is fully cooked and all water is evaporated.
8Hot, spicy, flavorful Chettinad Style Nattu Kozhi Varuval Recipe is ready.
9Serve Chettinad Style Nattu Kozhi Varuval with sambar recipe.