Naattu kozhi kulambu / healthy naattu kozhi kulambu / chicken kulambu

Naattu kozhi kulambu recipe with step by step pictures

Naattu kozhi ( country chicken) is very healthy compared to broiler chicken. This naattu kozhi kulambu is a traditional tamilnadu recipe which i have learnt from my mom. It is very easy to cook recipe. It is served with steamed rice or as a sidedish for idli, dosas, chapathi, naan, etc. In our home, every sunday my mom make this kulambu as a sidedish for poori and idli. It is an ultimate combination. Do try this kulambu at your home and you just love it.

Usually naatukozhi kulambu is made in mudpot. But i have cooked it in pressure cooker as naatukozhi takes more time to cook and to cook quickly, i have pressure cooked for 4-5 whistles. It came out too good.

Hope you like the recipe. Check out the naatukozhi kulambu recipe below with step by step pictures.

Enjoy the food !

Ingredients :

. Naatukozhi - 1/2 kg

. Small onion / shallots - 1 cup ( peeled, roughly chopped)

. Tomato - 1 medium sized ( finely chopped)

. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tblsp

. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

. Sesame oil - 2 tblsp

. Cinnamon - 2

. Cloves - 4

. Cardomom - 2

. Bay leaf - 2

. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

. Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp

. Coriander powder - 1 tblsp

. Cumin powder - 1 tsp

. Garam masala - 2 tsp

. Salt to taste

. Coriander leaves to garnish

To grind :

. Grated coconut - 4 tblsp

. Fried gram / pottukadalai - 1 tblsp

. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add whole spices. After it sizzle, add shallots and curry leaves. Saute until translucent.

2. Add ginger garlic paste. Saute until raw smell goes out. Add tomato. Add turmeric powder and salt. Saute until mushy.

3. Add spice powders. Saute until oil separates. Add chicken. Mix well and cook for 2 mins. Add 2 cups of water. Mix well.

4. Cover with lid. Pressure cook for 4 - 5 whistles. In the meantime, grind Coconut, fried gram and fennel seeds to a smooth paste.

5. After pressure releases, add ground paste. Mix it and cook for 5 - 8 mins. Switch off the flame. Add coriander leaves. Naatukozhi kulambu is ready.

Pictorial :

Heat oil in a pressure cooker

Add cinnamon, cloves, cardomom, bay leaf

After it sizzle, add chopped small onion and curry leaves. Saute until onion becomes translucent

Add ginger garlic paste. Saute until raw smell goes out

Add chopped tomatoes

Add turmeric powder and salt

Saute until tomato becomes mushy

Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala

Saute until oil separates

Add chicken pieces

Mix well and cook for 2 mins

Add 2 cups of water

Cover with lid and pressure cook for 4- 5 whistles ( still it is naatukozhi, i have cooked for 5 whistles as it is little hard compared to broiler chicken. If you are cooking broiler chicken, pressure cook for 2 whistles)