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నాటుకోడి పులుసు

Natukodi Pulusu — Traditional slow-cooked country chicken tamarind curry!

Non-Veg75 minTraditionalSlow Cook
"Natukodi pulusu + ragi mudda = Telugu heritage okka meal lo. Idi miss chesthe life incomplete!" 🐔😂
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Ingredients

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నాటు కోడి1 kg — skin on curry cutNatukodi = skin on. Remove chesthe taste half!
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ఉల్లిపాయ3 large
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టొమాటో3 large
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Guntur Karam2.5 tsp bold!Natukodi ki bold karam kavaali!
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చింతపండుbig lemon size soakTamarind adi soul — skip vadddu!
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Coriander+Mintlarge handfuls
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Ginger Garlic3 tbsp paste
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Whole Spicescinnamon+cardamom+cloves+star aniseStar anise = natukodi ki special touch!
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Dry Roast Pastecoriander+cumin+coconut+poppy seeds — roast+grindIdi secret — skip cheyyadam vadddu!
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పసుపు1 tsp
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Oil5 tbsp generous
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ఉప్పుtaste
Note: Natukodi slow cook mandatory — pressure cooker use chesthe traditional taste vastundi kadu!
1
DRY ROAST PASTE
Dry pan lo coriander seeds + cumin + dry coconut + poppy seeds — low flame roast till aromatic. Cool. Grind to fine paste with water.
"Idi skip cheyyadam vadddu — idi le natukodi pulusu soul!" 🌾
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COOK CHICKEN
Heavy vessel lo oil + whole spices. Onions — deep golden. Ginger garlic 3 mins. Chicken add — high flame sear 8-10 mins.
"Natukodi skin on tho cook cheyyi — skin fat dissolve ayi flavour vachindi!" 🐔
3
MASALA
Tomatoes add — mushy varaku. Karam + turmeric + salt — 2 mins. Dry roast paste add — 3 mins fry.
"Paste ni properly fry cheyyi — raw smell povaali!" 🌾
4
TAMARIND+WATER
Tamarind water extract add — 2 cups hot water add. Boil ravaali.
"Tamarind add chesaaka ruchi transform avutundi — magic idi!" 🍋
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SLOW COOK
Low flame lo cover cheyyi — 40-50 mins slow cook. Natukodi time teesukuntundi.
"Pressure cooker vadddu — slow cook lo natukodi tender + flavourful avutundi!" ⏱
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FINISH
Coriander + mint add. Oil top ki vachindi — done! Ragi mudda tho serve!
"Oil top ki vachindi = pulusu ready. Idi see cheyyadam satisfying!" 🫙

Natukodi Pulusu Ready!

"Slow cooked natukodi + tamarind gravy + ragi mudda + ghee = Telugu heritage in one plate. Idi tinte malli malli chesaakuntariki!"

Ragi Mudda + Ghee tho serve cheyyi
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Ingredients

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Country Chicken1 kg country chicken skin-onCountry chicken with skin ON — removing it kills the taste!
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Onion3 large
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Tomato3 large
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Guntur Red Chilli2.5 tsp bold Guntur chilliCountry chicken needs bold chilli!
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Tamarindbig lemon size soakedTamarind is THE soul — never skip!
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Coriander+Mintlarge handfuls
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Ginger Garlic3 tbsp paste
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Whole Spicescinnamon+cardamom+cloves+star aniseStar anise = the special touch!
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Dry Roast Spice Pastecoriander+cumin+coconut+poppy seeds — roast+grindThis paste IS the secret! Non-negotiable!
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Turmeric1 tsp
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Oil5 tbsp generous
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Salttaste
Note: SLOW COOK only — pressure cooker gives a different taste. Country chicken needs patience!
1
DRY ROAST PASTE
Dry roast coriander + cumin + coconut + poppy seeds on low flame till aromatic. Cool. Grind to fine paste.
"This paste IS the soul of natukodi pulusu — skip it and you have plain chicken curry!" 🌾
2
COOK CHICKEN
Heavy vessel: oil + whole spices. Onions — deep golden. Ginger garlic 3 mins. Chicken — sear high flame 8-10 mins.
"Cook with skin on — the fat renders and gives incredible flavour!" 🐔
3
MASALA
Add tomatoes — cook mushy. Chilli + turmeric + salt — 2 mins. Add roast paste — fry 3 mins.
"Fry the paste properly — raw spice smell must go!" 🌾
4
TAMARIND+WATER
Add tamarind extract + 2 cups hot water. Bring to boil.
"The moment tamarind hits = the pulusu magic begins!" 🍋
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SLOW COOK
Cover on low flame — slow cook 40-50 mins. Country chicken needs time.
"No pressure cooker! Slow cooking is what makes natukodi melt-in-mouth!" ⏱
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FINISH
Add coriander + mint. Oil floating on top = done! Serve with ragi mudda!
"Oil floating to top = pulusu is ready. That sight is deeply satisfying!" 🫙

Natukodi Pulusu Done!

"Slow-cooked country chicken in tamarind gravy + ragi mudda + ghee = Telugu heritage on a plate. Make it once and you'll keep making it!"

Ragi Mudda + Ghee tho serve cheyyi
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