Chicken Chettinad
Chetttinad chicken curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
- 1 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 5 - Red chillies Kollamulaku
- 1/2 of Grated coconut
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 2 tsp Ginger chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic chopped
- 3 nos Tomatoes chopped, medum
- 2 nos Onions chopped, medium
- 1 no Lemon
- 1" stick Cinnamon Karugapatta
- 3 - Green cardamom Elakka
- 2 - Cloves Grambu
- 10 - Curry leaves
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
- Oil As reqd
- Salt As reqd
Instructions
- Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces.
- Roast the red chillies, grated coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fennel seeds in oil.
- Grind it to a paste along with ginger and garlic.
- Heat oil in a large pan.
- Fry onions, till golden.
- Add curry leaves and the ground paste and sautT for some time.
- Add tomatoes, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
- Add chicken and mix well.
- Cook for 5 mins.
- Add 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
- Cover and cook, till the chicken is done.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- :- Serve hot with rice, chappathi and palappam.
- :- We can try this dish without cocunut too.
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