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Nattu Kozhi Kulambu | Authentic Country Chicken Curry ( Village Style )

Nattu kozhi kulambu, traditional country style chicken curry recipe made authentic way. This spicy nattu kozhi kulambu is made with shallots, crushed ginger and garlic, whole spices, roasted coconut and masala made from scratch. I have shared three ways of nattu kozhi kulambu which we repeatedly make in our home every weekend. Learn how to make nattu kozhi kulambu with coconut, without coconut, in an open pot (authentic way) and in pressure cooker.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Aarthi

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Blender
  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients

Nattu Kozhi Kulambu (in an open pot)

  • 1 kg Country Chicken / Nattu Kozhi
  • ½ cup Sesame Oil Gingelly Oil
  • 20 no Shallots | Sambar Onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 3 large Tomatoes chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
  • 3 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
  • 4 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped finely

For Freshly Roasted masala

  • 1 tbsp Whole Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
  • 3 no Cloves
  • 3 no Cardamom
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 10 no Shallots | Sambar Onion peeled
  • 1 tsp Oil

For Coconut Paste

  • 1 cup Fresh Coconut
  • 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds

Nattu Kozhi Kulambu (in a pressure cooker)

    For Cooking Chicken

    • 1 kg Nattu kozhi | Country chicken
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
    • Salt to taste

    Roasting Spices

    • 1 tsp Oil
    • 5 no Dry Red Chillies
    • 3 tbsp Coriander Seeds
    • 1 cup Fresh Coconut

    Whole Spices

    • 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • 2 tsp Fennel seeds
    • 1 no Bay Leaf
    • 4 no Cardamom
    • 4 no Cloves
    • 1 stick Cinnamon

    For Kulambu Base

    • 3 large Onions sliced thinly
    • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 4 large Tomatoes chopped finely
    • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
    • 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
    • 2 tsp Cumin powder
    • 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
    • 2 large Potato peeled and cubed
    • Salt to taste

    Nattu Kozhi Kuzhambu (without Coconut)

    • 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • 3 large Onion sliced thinly
    • 3 large Tomatoes sliced thinly
    • 4 tbsp Chicken Kuzhambu Masala
    • 1 kg Country Chicken | Nattu Kozhi
    • 2 cups Water
    • Salt to taste
    • 4 tbsp Coriander leaves for garnishing

    For Grinding

    • 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
    • 1 stick Cinnamon
    • 4 inch Ginger peeled and chopped
    • 15 cloves Garlic peeled

    Instructions

    Nattu Kozhi Kulambu (in an open pot)

    • Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai. Add in the whole spices listed for roasting and toast them for a minute. Add in peeled shallots and saute for couple of minutes. Once roasted take them in a blender and make it into a smooth puree. Set aside till use. Take coconut and poppy seeds in a blender and make into a fine puree.Set this aside till use.

Take a large kadai. Heat gingelly oil in it. Add in chopped shallots, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and saute for a couple of mins. Now add in tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes till they turn mushy. Add in salt, add the spice powders and saute for a min. Add the nattu kozhi (country chicken) in and mix well with the masala. Pour in water, tamarind pulp and bring it to a boil Cover the pan and simmer it for 1 hour till the chicken is cooked.
    • Now add in the roasted whole spice masala, coconut masala and mix well. Cover the pan again and simmer on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes till a layer of oil floats on top. Add in chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Serve with rice.

    Nattu Kozhi Kulambu (in a pressure cooker)

    • Take chicken in a pressure cooker, add salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder and pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistle. Turn off the heat and let it sit till pressure release on its own.

Heat oil in a pan, add coriander seeds and chillies and saute till toasted. Add coconut and saute till it gets golden. Take it in a blender and make it into a smooth paste.
    • Heat oil in a pan, add whole spices and let them sizzle. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a min. Add onions and cook till golden. In goes tomatoes and cook till mushy. Add spice powders and mix well. Open the pressure cooker, pour in the cooked chicken along with all the cooking liquid and mix well. Add ground masala, salt and mix well. Cook till oil separates. Take it off the heat and serve with rice or roti.

    Nattu Kozhi Kuzhambu (without Coconut)

    • Grind the ingredients given in the list to a coarse mixture. Set it aside till use.
    • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in onions and saute till it turns golden brown. Add in ground spice paste and saute for a while. Now add in tomatoes and saute that till it turns mushy. Take half of this mix in a blender and puree fine.  Add it back to the pan, add salt, chicken masala and mix well. Add in chicken and coat with the masala.
    • Now take this in a pressure cooker and cook for 5 whistle and simmer for 15 mins if it is country chicken. If regular chicken cook for 2 whistle and simmer for 5 mins. Take it off the heat and let the steam release by itself. Add in lots of coriander leaves and mix well. Serve this with rice or any bread.

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    Notes

    • In this same recipe you can use regular chicken instead of country chicken. Regular chicken will take around 30 minutes to cook. If cooking in pressure cooker, give 2 whistle.
    • When grinding coconut you can add few cashews for rich taste. Some times I added roasted gram dal with coconut for thickness.
    • Instead of shallots you can use onions.
    • Make sure you use gingelly oil for authentic taste. You can use coconut oil instead of gingelly oil. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1374IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg
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