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The Ultimate Nadan Kozhi Curry Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Nadan Kozhi Curry Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Kerala, India
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken, cut into bone-in pieces; 3 large Onions, thinly sliced; 2 Tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tablespoons Coconut oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder; 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 cup Thin coconut milk; 0.5 cup Thick coconut milk; 1.5 teaspoons Salt; 0.5 cup Water

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🕒Prep Time20 minutes

🔥Cook Time40 minutes

⏱️Total Time1 hour

🍽️Servings4

✨Dinner 📜Traditional 👑South Indian Seafood and Meat Dishes 📍Kerala, India

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1 kg Chicken, cut into bone-in pieces

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3 large Onions, thinly sliced

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2 Tomatoes, chopped

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2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste

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2 sprigs Curry leaves

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2 tablespoons Coconut oil

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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds

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2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder

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1 teaspoon Coriander powder

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0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder

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0.5 teaspoon Garam masala

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1 cup Thin coconut milk

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0.5 cup Thick coconut milk

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1.5 teaspoons Salt

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0.5 cup Water

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Step 1 [👨‍🍳 Head Chef]: "Gather around, culinary champions! Today we embark on a journey to Kerala. Clean your chicken pieces thoroughly, rub them with 0.5 teaspoon of the salt and a pinch of turmeric powder, and set them aside to marinate for fifteen minutes."

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Step 2 [👨‍🍳 Master of Spices]: "Warm the coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Toss in the mustard seeds and watch them pop like tiny fireworks! Add one sprig of fresh curry leaves for that unmistakable aroma."

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Step 3 [👨‍🍳 Sauce Sensation]: "Toss in the thinly sliced onions and another pinch of the remaining salt. Sauté them patiently until they turn a glorious, golden-brown hue. Do not rush this, or the ancestors will frown."

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Step 4 [👨‍🍳 Paste Perfection]: "Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell vanishes into the kitchen ether. Your senses will thank you, and your neighbors will start knocking."

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Step 5 [👨‍🍳 Spice Symphony]: "Lower the heat and add the Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Roast the spices in the oil for just thirty seconds, stirring constantly so they do not burn."

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Step 6 [👨‍🍳 Tomato Tango]: "Drop in the chopped tomatoes and cook them down until they melt into a thick, pulpy masala base and the oil begins to separate at the edges."

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Step 7 [👨‍🍳 Chicken Arrival]: "Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pan. Coat every single piece generously in that glorious masala paste and sear for five minutes."

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Step 8 [👨‍🍳 Simmer Down]: "Pour in the thin coconut milk and 0.5 cup of water, adding the rest of the salt. Bring everything to a gentle simmer. Cover the pan and let it cook for twenty minutes until the chicken is tender and juicy."

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Step 9 [👨‍🍳 Creamy Finale]: "Uncover the pan, stir in the thick coconut milk and garam masala, and let it simmer for just two minutes. Turn off the heat immediately—do not let the coconut milk curdle!"

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Panel 10🎉 Grand Finale!

Step 10 [👨‍🍳 Grand Majesty]: "Garnish with the remaining fresh curry leaves and a drizzle of raw coconut oil. Behold, your magnificent Nadan Kozhi Curry is now ready for the royal feast!"

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