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Varutha Kozhi Masala

Nadan recipe with variety masala
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 6 tsp Ginger paste
  • 4 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup Tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder karugapatta
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves powder
  • 4 tsp Tamarind water
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 3 tsp Coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • Curry leaves Few
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • For preparing varutha kozhi masala, mix chilly powder, turmeric, 2 1/2 tsp garlic paste and 3 tsp ginger paste. Marinate the chicken in it for 30 minutes.
  • Fry chicken pieces in oil till brown color.
  • Saute curry leaves and onion in same oil.
  • Add rest of ginger paste, garlic paste and saute well.
  • Add tomato and fry again. When oil clears, add coriander powder, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom powder and salt.
  • Pour tamarind water and fry again.
  • Add fried chicken pieces and 1 cup water and boil the mixture.
  • Cook it in medium flame. Add pepper, lime juice and coriander leaves.
  • When water is evaporated, remove from flame.
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