Name: Nadan Kozhi Varatiyathu
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (small pieces, nadan kozhi); 3 nos Onion (chopped); 5 nos Green chillies (slit); 2 tsp Ginger (grated); 1 tbsp Garlic (chopped); 1 cup Curry leaves; 2 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds/coriander powder; 8 nos Dry red chillies; 1 tsp Pepper corns; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); Fennel seeds (A pinch, Perumjeerakam); Cumin seeds (A pinch, Jeerakam); 2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Chicken masala (optional); Coconut oil (As reqd); Salt (As reqd)

Nadan Kozhi Varatiyathu

Nadan Kozhi Varatiyathu

Tasty kozhi preparation in traditional form

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken small pieces, nadan kozhi
3 nos Onion chopped
5 nos Green chillies slit
2 tsp Ginger grated
1 tbsp Garlic chopped
1 cup Curry leaves
2 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds/coriander powder
8 nos Dry red chillies
1 tsp Pepper corns
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
Fennel seeds A pinch, Perumjeerakam
Cumin seeds A pinch, Jeerakam
2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Chicken masala optional
Coconut oil As reqd
Salt As reqd

Instructions

For preparing nadan kozhi varatiyathu, first dry roast coriander seeds, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and pepper corns.
Roast till the aroma comes out. Allow to cool and grind it.
In the cleaned chicken, add the ground paste, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and chicken masala.
Leave it for 30 minutes.
In a clay pot, add little oil. Add curry leaves. Add the marinated chicken pieces. Just give a little stir and add salt.
Cover and cook in low flame. Do not add water.(Add water if only it sticks at bottom)
When done, add little oil on sides and make it a dry chicken.
Nadan kozhi varatiyathu is ready.