1. Heat oil in a pan, add red chilly powder, fennel powder, cumin powder and salt to it.
2. Mix them and add chicken pieces, toss it well, in simmer for about 5 mins.
3. Chicken shrinks and absorbs all the spices to it.
4. Add 1 tbsp water to it and cook it covered for another 5 mins.
5. Allow the chicken to get half cooked.
6. Heat oil in a fry pan, temper with garam masala powder, fry onion till it is browned.
7. Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste followed by mashed tomato puree.
8. Toss it and allow to boil by adding turmeric powder, pepper powder.
9. Now add the chicken with masala, mix well and cook it covered by tossing once in a while.
10. Once the required consistency acquired, remove from flame, add 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice and mix gently.
11. Garnish with fried onion, lemon wedges and sliced tomatoes.
12. Serve hot with chopped coriander sprinklings.
13. Mouth watery Naattu Kozhi Chops is ready to serve.

Recipe courtesy: Tasty Appetite