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Main Course

Nadan Kozhi Varatiyathu

A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

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
21/2 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, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan kozhi varatiyathu, first dry roast coriander seeds, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and pepper corns.
Step 2
Roast till the aroma comes out. Allow to cool and grind it.
Step 3
In the cleaned chicken, add the ground paste, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and chicken masala.
Step 4
Leave it for 30 minutes.
Step 5
In a clay pot, add little oil. Add curry leaves. Add the marinated chicken pieces. Just give a little stir and add salt.
Step 6
Put the lid on and cook in low flame. Do not add water.(Add water if only it sticks at bottom).
Step 7
When done, add little oil on sides and make it a dry chicken.
Step 8
Nadan kozhi varatiyathu is ready.

Tip

Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.

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Main Course

Nadan Kozhi Varatiyathu

A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

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
21/2 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, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan kozhi varatiyathu, first dry roast coriander seeds, dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and pepper corns.
Step 2
Roast till the aroma comes out. Allow to cool and grind it.
Step 3
In the cleaned chicken, add the ground paste, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and chicken masala.
Step 4
Leave it for 30 minutes.
Step 5
In a clay pot, add little oil. Add curry leaves. Add the marinated chicken pieces. Just give a little stir and add salt.
Step 6
Put the lid on and cook in low flame. Do not add water.(Add water if only it sticks at bottom).
Step 7
When done, add little oil on sides and make it a dry chicken.
Step 8
Nadan kozhi varatiyathu is ready.