Friday, October 16, 2009

NADAN KOZHI CURRY / KERALA CHICKEN CURRY



Ingredients  for Kerala Chicken curry:
Chicken : 1kg
Onion : 2, chopped
Tomato : 1.chopped
Green Chilli : 2, chopped
Ginger : 1 inch piece, chopped
Garlic : 5 pods, Chopped
Bay leaves : 1, Crushed
Curry leaves : 2 Spring
Coriander leaves : 2 bunch, chopped
Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp
Chilli Powder : 1 1/2tsp
Coriander Powder : 2 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala : 2tsp
Pepper Powder : 1tsp
Salt
Oil


How to cook Kerala Chicken curry : 


1. Heat oil in a kadhai and add chopped onion and saute till it becomes translucent.
 Add chopped tomatoes and saute well.


2. Now add green chilli, ginger,garlic paste and make a dry paste. Take care not to let it stick to the pan. Now you can add all masalas - chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder and saute well.


3. When the masala turns little darker in color and with a nice aroma add the chicken pieces and 1cup of water. When it comes to boiling point add salt and mix well. Cover the pan with a tight lid. Cook till the chicken pieces are done.


4. Add coriander leaves, garam masala and cover the kadhai with the lid and cook for another 5minutes. Serve nadan kozhi curry/ Kerala Chicken curry hot with Puttu, appam, Idiappam, Kerala rice roti, kerala pathiri, rice, bread or chappathi.

38 comments:

  1. yummy curry dear...........nice click too.

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  2. Kidilam mole...kandittu vishakunu...

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  3. oh ho..ithu adipoli..enikku try cheyyanam..nice clik keto..
    Pinee lena ennthina sorry,chothikainnathu da athinde avishamella...pls dont worry about not posting the awards...no such issue with me..really appreciate u finding time to drop by here and leaving words of encouragement..thanks a bunch!First u take care of ur health and the one inside.. :) that more important than blogging dear.
    when r u planning going to thirssur for delivery..
    Take care.Happy diwali to u & ur family..

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  4. A delicious chicken curry, excellent flavors here!

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  5. How are you doing dearie? love all the ingredients in the delish curry :D

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  6. Wow such a droolworthy chicken curry...yummyilicious!

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  7. That looks droolworthy the kerala chicken curry!

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  8. Hey Lena...Happy Diwali dear :-)

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  9. Thanks all for your lovely comments.. :)
    Sangeetha..dis is the beginnin of 7th month and next week im going to kerala..
    Parita.. happy diwali to u tooo dear. :)

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  10. woww..i love to have it with appam..
    happy diwali Lena..

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  11. Lena..superb snap dear...chicken curry looks delicious..happy diwali dear.

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  12. Dear Lena,
    Wishing you a bright n wonderful DIWALI!
    sorry dear,i missed out a few earlier posts;
    I'm happy that you are doing a great job,
    Popularising kerala recipe across the world,
    The snap of chiken curry is so tempting,
    Awakening the taste buds,
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    AND LET ME KNOW THE GOOD NEWS ON TIME!
    MAY GODDESS LAKSHMI n LORD GANESH BLESS YOU!
    hey,where are the Diwali sweets?
    sasneham,
    anu

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  13. Ooh! Nadan Chicken Curry! Looks delicious! I can't stop craving for it here...

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  14. Curry looks delicious,i made this once and everyone liked it.

    Congrats and take care.

    Happy diwali :)

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  15. Wonderful curry there, love chicken so much...now pass the bowl!:)

    Happy Diwali, dear.

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  16. Yummy curry.The click makes me hungry now......

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  17. Thank you so much for your very sweet comment on my blog! I'm so glad you brought me to your beautiful blog! :-)

    Your chicken recipe looks incredible! I'm looking forward to fixing it soon!

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  18. Hey Lena, You have some awards waiting in my blog buddy. Please collect!

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  19. Hey Lena,
    yeah I live in prabhadevi, mumbai.Glad to know that u stay in pune..Do u visit mumbai often if so we will definitely meet next time dear.

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  20. Hi
    You got lovelier blog!!! Thanks for dropping in!! and for your words. Keep visiting me!
    More varieties and cute pics!
    Keep it up!

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  21. aaahhhh! ithu aanu curry...

    the chicken curry looks good... I should say it appears real... real chicken nahi... real chicken curry...

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  22. Yummy Chicken curry, well presented dear. Will be great with Chapati and Ghee rice:)

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  23. Hi Lena,
    Chicken curry looks delicious....and nice click too..... Hope you must have left to Kerala by now.....have a nice time there, take rest and take care of youself and the little one too...do let us know the good news :)

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  25. Looking colorful and alluring...What is the diff between between chettinad chicken and kerela chicken!!!

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  26. Looks good and lovely pics. I think I am new here.
    Padhu
    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  27. Fantastic...love to have this with anything...rice, chappathi, puttu, idiyappam...nice click too :-)

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  28. lovely !! superb !! you have proved to be a good wife!!! i never knew U can cook so !!!!I know U are a good computer teacher***

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  29. Hi Lena,
    Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year dear:)

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  30. I've definitely got Kerala on my list of places I MUST visit if I ever go to India ... think I might enjoy dishes like this one there every single day!

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