Ingredients for Nadankozhi Kumbalanga Varutharacha Curry (Chicken – White Gourd Curry):
1. Coconut – 1 Large
2. Onion – 1 Large, sliced lengthwise
Green chilli – 5-6, sliced lengthwise
Ginger – 1 Small piece, crushed
Chilli powder – 2-3 Small spoons
Coriander powder – 2 Small spoons
Turmeric powder – 1 Small spoon
Curry leaves – As needed
Salt – As needed
3. Local chicken (Countryside chicken/Nadan Kozhi)- 0.5 Kg, cut into pieces
Potato – 1 Large, cut into chunks
4. White gourd – 300-350 Grams, cut into large pieces
5. Garlic – 3-4 Cloves
Fennel – A small amount
Cinnamon stick – A small piece
Cardamom – A small amount
Pepper – A small amount
6. Coriander powder – 1 Small spoon
7. Shallots – A little, sliced
Curry leaves – As needed
8. Coconut oil – As needed
How to prepare Nadankozhi Kumbalanga Varutharacha Curry (Chicken – White Gourd Curry)?
1. Grate the coconut and keep half aside for roasting.
2. From the remaining coconut, extract 1 cup first milk and 2 cups second milk.
3. Add a little coconut oil to the second ingredients and grind well.
4. Add chicken and potato to this mixture, then add the second milk and salt as needed, and set it for boiling.
5. Boil the white gourd slightly in a little water and drain.
6. When the chicken is cooked, add the white gourd and cook further.
7. Add the kept coconut in a pan, along with fifth set of ingredients, and roast.
8. When the roasted coconut turns light brown, add coriander powder and mix. (Masala powder can be used instead of coriander powder.)
9. Grind this mixture in a mortar, mix it with the first milk, then add to the chicken curry and simmer well.
10. After this, add shallots and curry leaves to coconut oil and sauté.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, May 10 – 23, 2025
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