Tirunelveli Vaira Maligai Nattu Kozhi Fry

Nattu Kozhi Fry is a tasty chicken fry recipe from the place in sourthen part of the Tirunelveli.. Hotel named Vaira Maligai famous for it's nattu kozhi fry, my family is a big fan of it's taste, when we reach the hotel the chicken fried in coconut oil make delicious aromatic smell (yum yum mmummm....)at the corner of the street... One of my viewers ask me to post this chicken fry recipe (JEYA), so this post just fro you..  Most of the dishes are known for its blends of fresh spices, this one is different... This is usually have no spices and made with few ingredients ..

The important thing is marination should be done 3 to 4 hours.. The chicken is soaked with masala and the flesh of the meat absorb the masala in... As the results the natural flavours of the meat is highlighted.. This recipe uses very few ingredients which are the key to the final taste of the dish.. So it is absolutely essential to use those without any substitution..

So why are you waiting to try such a simple recipe and let me know how it's turns out from you...

Preparation Time : 10 mins

Resting Time : 3 to 4 hours

Cooking Time : 15 mins 

Recipe cuisine - South Indian

Recipe category - Starter

INGREDIENTS :

Nattu kozhi / Country chicken - 1/2 kg (3 to 4 leg or breast pieces)

Chilli powder - 1 tbspn

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tspn

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn

Lemon juice - 1 (big, squeeze the juice)

Curd / Thick Yogurt - 4 tbspn

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbspn

Red food colour - a pinch 

Salt - as needed

Coconut oil - for frying

METHOD :

• Take the chicken pieces and make the slashes on it, keep aside.
• Now take all the ingredients in a mixing bowl add chicken pieces and mix well..
• The chicken pieces are well coated well with the masala..
• Let it rest for 3 to 4 hoursin fridge..
• Now heat a pan with coconut oil and once it reaches the smoke add in chicken pieces and slow your flame.
• Cook the chicken in low medium flame, it takes upto 15 mins..
• Now drain it tissue towel and serve it with lemon wedges..
• Enjoy...

PICTORIAL :

Take all your ingredients

Prepare your chicken

In a mixing bowl add in ginger garlic paste

Add all the spices powder

A pinch of food colour

Add in thick yogurt

Squeeze your lemon

Little bit of salt (as per your taste)

Mix it well

Add your chicken pieces 

Sure the masala coated well in the chicken

Let it rest for 3 to 4 hours 

(see the chicken absorb the masala)

Heat a pan with coconut oil

Add the chicken pieces and allow to fry in low flame

It takes around 15 mins to cooked

Drain it in a tissue paper

Serve hot with lemon 

Yummy and delicious

Enjoy..