Chicken Curry - Verum Nadan

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 small Chicken 700-800 gms - preferably nadan kozhi
• 2 Onion medium size
• 4 Or Green chilli
• Salt As rqrd
• 1 inch Ginger chopped, approximately 1 tablespoon
• 3 Cloves Garlic chopped, approximately 1 tablespoon
• 2 tsp Chilli powder
• 3.5 tsp Coriander powder
• 2.5 tbsp Oil
• 1 nos Tomato
• 1 Or Curry leaves
• 3 piece Cardamom
• 3-4 piece Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Fennel (Perumjeerakam)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Remove skin and cut chicken into medium size pieces. Wash with little lime juice or vinegar to remove chicken smell, drain and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Grind the masala in a pestle and set aside.

3. Step 3

   Thinly slice onions, chop garlic and ginger into small pieces.

4. Step 4

   Slice green chillies to two pieces lengthwise.

5. Step 5

   Heat the oil in tawa in medium heat, add sliced onions and sautT till it turn slight brown.

6. Step 6

   Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies.

7. Step 7

   Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add the ground masala and sautT for 1 minute.

9. Step 9

   Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and sautT for 1-2 minutes (or till the colour changes dark).

10. Step 10

    Add chicken to tawa and mix it with masala. Close the lid and cook for 2 minute.

11. Step 11

    Add 1.5 cups of water, salt and chopped tomato into tawa and Stir everything together thoroughly, Bring to a gentle boil.

12. Step 12

    Close lid and cook for about 15 minutes on low heat.

13. Step 13

    Open the tawa and add water and salt if required.

14. Step 14

    Add curry leaves, mix the contents and cook without lid for about 5 minutes and the curry is ready.