Tamil Chicken Salna
Very very tasty salna
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless chicken 1/2 kg approx, cut into very small pieces
- 2 nos Onion very finely minced
- 1 no Tomato finely chopped or crushed
- 10 nos Curry leaves
- 6 sprigs Coriander leaves chopped
- 1 no Bay leaf Vazhana/Karuga ela
- 2 nos Cinnamon Karugapatta
- 2 nos Cloves Grambu
- 2 nos Cardamom Elakka
- ¼ tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- ¼ tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
- 3 tsp Red chilli powder
- 3 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 cup Water
For grinding:-
- Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
- 2 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 3 tsp Coriander seeds
- 2 nos Green chillies
- ¼ cup Fresh grated coocnut
Instructions
- Make a fine paste using all ingredients for grinding and keep it aside.
- Wash and cut chicken into small pieces and marinate with 1/2 tsp salt and lemon juice.
- Heat oil in a deep sauce pan.
- Add bay leaf, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry till it releases aroma.
- Add onions and fry until it turns golden brown.
- Add the ground masala paste and saute till it blends well with onion.
- When the mixture turns slightly brown, add marinated chicken, tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, curry leaves, salt and mix well.
- Bring the whole thing to a boil by adding water and simmer until the oil separates from the gravy.
- Garnish with corrainder leaves and serve.
- :- It can be served as a side for Parotta, Biryani, Idli, idiyappam and kal dosai.
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