nattu kozhi chops/country chicken chops

nattu  kozhi chops/country chicken  chops

Ingredients:

nattu kozhi /country chicken - 700 g

small onion/shallots              - 350g

curry leaves                         -few

green chili                           -1
yogurt                                 -1/2 cup 

garlic cloves                        -8
ginger                                 - 1 inch

coriander powder                -1 tbsp

cumin powder                     -1/2 tbsp

chilli powder                       -11/2 tsp

pepper powder                   -1 tsp

turmeric                            -1/4 tsp

salt                                    -to taste
oil                                     -1 tbsp.

Method:

• In  a blender grind approximately 100 g of shallots ,ginger and garlic cloves into a smooth paste.

• Add this paste to a mixing bowl along with chicken ,coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, salt, turmeric, yogurt.Marinade it for at least  3 hours.

• In a pressure cooker heat little oil and add in the marinated chicken .Fry for 2 minutes and pressure cook for 4 whistles.

• Simultaneously in another pan heat oil and temper with curry leaves and green chili.

• Fry the remaining shallots (chopped) until golden brown.

• When the pressure goes off open the cooker lid and add the fried onions to it.

• Again cover with the lid and pressure cook for 2 more whistles.(or until the chicken is well cooked)
• At any stage do not add water. The flavor comes very well when the chicken gets cooked into is own juices.
• Serve with idli/dosa/rice/paratha

Serves  4