Скачать или смотреть Natu Kodi Pulusu with Baghara Rice / తెలంగాణ నాటు కోడి పులుసు” (Telangana Natu Kodi Pulusu)

తెలంగాణ నాటు కోడి పులుసు” (Telangana Natu Kodi Pulusu)

Natu Kodi Pulusu (Andhra Country Chicken Curry)

Ingredients

For Marination:
• Natu kodi (country chicken) – 1 kg (cleaned & cut medium)
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

For Curry:
• Oil – 5–6 tbsp (preferably groundnut oil)
• Onions – 3 medium (finely chopped)
• Tomatoes – 2 medium (chopped)
• Green chilies – 4 slit
• Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
• Tamarind – lemon size (soaked & pulp extracted)
• Coriander powder – 1 ½ tbsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tbsp (adjust to taste)
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Water – as required

Whole Spices:
• Cinnamon – 1 inch
• Cloves – 4
• Green cardamom – 3
• Bay leaf – 1

For Fresh Masala Paste:
• Dry coconut – 2 tbsp
• Poppy seeds – 1 tbsp
• Black pepper – 1 tsp
• Green cardamom – 2
• Cinnamon – ½ inch

For Garnish:
• Fresh coriander leaves – handful (chopped)

⸻

Method
1. Marinate chicken with turmeric, red chili powder, salt, and ginger-garlic paste. Rest 30 mins.
2. Prepare masala paste: Roast dry coconut, poppy seeds, black pepper, green cardamom, and cinnamon lightly. Cool and grind into a smooth paste with little water.
3. Cook base:
• Heat oil in a heavy vessel.
• Add whole spices, curry leaves, and green chilies.
• Fry onions till golden.
• Add ginger-garlic paste (extra if needed) and sauté well.
4. Add chicken: Fry marinated chicken on high heat 6–7 mins till sealed and oil separates.
5. Add tomatoes & spices: Mix in chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, chili powder, and salt. Cook till masala leaves oil.
6. Add fresh masala paste and sauté 2–3 mins.
7. Simmer: Add 2–3 cups water, cover, and cook on medium flame till chicken becomes soft (40–50 mins for country chicken).
8. Add tamarind extract: Simmer another 10–12 mins till gravy thickens and oil floats.
9. Finish: Adjust seasoning, garnish with coriander leaves, and rest before serving.

⸻

👉 This version will be more fragrant with cardamom and cinnamon notes compared to the earthy fennel–coriander profile.