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Natukodi Pulusu, Natu Kodi Pulusu, Country Chicken Gravy Andhra Style
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Natukodi Pulusu or Natu Kodi Pulusu is one of the spicy recipes made with desi chicken. It is made with the authentic spices which are ground to paste to make gravy.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: Country chicken gravy andhra style, Natu Kodi Pulusu, natukodi pulusu
Servings: 6
Calories: 260 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • 1 Kg. Chicken
  • 4 tbsp. Poppy Seeds
  • ½ bowl Coriander seeds
  • 2 No. Cinnamon sticks 1-inch size
  • 9 No. Cloves
  • 4 No. Green cardamom
  • 1 No. Star anise
  • ½ tbsp. Whole Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Sayajeera
  • ½ bowl Coconut pieces
  • ½ bowl Oil
  • ½ large bowl Onions
  • 3 No. Green chillies
  • 2 tbsp. Curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp. Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tbsp. Turmeric powder
  • tbsp. Salt
  • 1 Ltr. Water
  • 2 tbsp. Red chilli powder
  • 1 bowl Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. Coriander leaves
Instructions
  1. Roast poppy seeds and coriander seeds separately on low flame.
  2. On the same pan, add green cardamom, cinnamon sticks, star anise, sayajeera, black pepper and cloves.
  3. Transfer all roasted spices in a blender, add coconut piece and make soft-paste by adding little water.
  4. Heat oil in a cookware and fry onions.
  5. Once onions turn translucent, add curry leaves, green chillies.
  6. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till its raw flavor is cooked.

  7. Put chicken pieces, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
  8. Place a bit large bowl over an existing bowl and pour water so that the bigger bowl helps in locking hot air escape by creating pressure as well as the water gets heated.

  9. After 2 minutes of cooking, remove the lid and sprinkle red chilli powder, add hot water and mix well.
  10. As country chicken takes more time and water to cook, add 1 glass full water the same as the above step.

  11. Remove lid and put masala paste and hot water into it. Mix well.
  12. Meanwhile, make buttermilk by adding sour curd and little water.
  13. Add buttermilk to Natukodi Pulusu when it is almost done
  14. Garnish Natu Kodi Pulusu Recipe with coriander leaves and serve hot with vegetable Biryani.

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