South Indian special Naatu kozhi varuval

Naatu kozhi varuval ( chicken fry )

Ingredients:

Naatu kozhi   - 1/2 kg
Big onion    - 1 ( finely chopped )
Small onion   - 1 handful ( peel and chopped )
Tomato   - 1 ( finely chopped )
Garlic   - 6 pods (whole )
Ginger & garlic paste   - 1/2 tbsp
Dry red chillie   - 2 ( brake it into 2 )
Cinnamon stick   - 1/2 "
Jeera     - 1/2  tsp
fennel seed   - 1/2  tsp
Urad dal ( black gram dal )  - 1 tsp
Mustard seed   - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves   - 15
Chillie powder    - 1 tsp
Turmeric power   - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder    -  1/4 tsp
Ghee    - 1 tbsp
Oil    - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

• Add oil to a non-stick vessel wait till it gets heated, then put cinnamon stick, mustard seed, urad dal, jeera, fennel seed (sombu), dry red chillie and saute for a min.
• Then add big and small chopped onion saute till it turns brown. Now add whole garlic, curry leaves, turmeric powder,chopped tomato, ginger and garlic paste and saute for another 2 min.
• In this stage add chicken saute for a second then add little water and leave it to cook for 10 min.
• Now add chillie powder, pepper powder to the chicken and cook again for 15- 20 min or  till the chicken is tender and dry.When the chicken is done add ghee and curry leaves mix well.
• Naatu kozhi varuval is ready to serve.