Chicken Chettinad Curry Recipe
Chicken Chettinad or Chettinad chicken is a classic chicken preparation of Chettinad cuisine in Kerala. Made with a special Chettinad Masala, this main course dish is best served with rice. Scroll down to read the recipe.
Ingredients required
500 gms chicken, 2 tbsp oil, 1 cup onion, 6-8 curry leaves, 1 cup tomato, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp curd, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, salt to taste. For Chettinad masala: 1 tbsp poppy seeds, 1/2 cup coconut, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp peppercorn, 4-6 dry red chilli, 2 green cardamom, 2 cloves and 1 cinnamon stick
Step 1
Dry roast the Chettinad spices and blend to a fine paste using enough water.
Step 2
Wash and clean the chicken pieces and set aside.
Step 3
Marinate the chicken pieces using turmeric chilli powder, curd, salt, and ginger garlic paste. Set aside for 10 mins.
Step 4
Heat oil in a kadhai and add bay leaf, curry leaves, and onion. Sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add chicken pieces and fry for 4-6 mins.
Step 6
Add tomato, turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and cook til the oil begins to separate.
Step 7
Add the Chettinad masala and cook for another 5 mins.
Step 8
Add water and cook for 7-8 minutes and serve hot with a garnish of coriander leaves.
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