Pichi Potta Chicken
Pichi Potta Kozhi is a famous Non-vegetarian dish in Tamilnadu.
Servings 4
Calories 316kcal
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Nattukozhi/ country chicken
- 10 Shallots
- Curry leaves – few
- 2 Red chillies
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Pepper corns
- 3 tbsp Oil
Instructions
How to make Pichi potta kozhi
- In a pressure cooker, add chicken, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp red chili powder and ¼ tsp turmeric powder. Add 1 ½ cups of water and pressure cook for 6-8 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally
- Let the chicken pieces cool. Then shred the chicken out of bone.
- Keep the shredded chicken ready.
Method:
- In a pan, add oil.
- Add ½ tsp fennel seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
- Then add shallots and cook till turns golden.
- Add remaining ginger garlic paste. Cook till raw smell goes off.
- Now add remaining red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and coriander powder.
- Add little water and let the masala cook for a min.
- Then add the shredded chicken and mix well.
- Keep in high flame and roast the chicken.
- Scrape the sides and bottom of the pan now and then.
- Once the chicken turns little crispy, add ground pepper and fennel powder.
- Mix well and serve.
Notes
- Don’t forget to scrape the sides and bottom of the pan after roasting. The remains will be very flavorful and crispy.
- If you want have semi-dry consistency, add tomatoes.