Chettinadu Chicken
Chettinad Chicken is a classic Indian recipe, from Chettinad region. The simple and tasty chicken curry with a fresh flavor is easy to prepare and it goes well with rice, rotis etc.
Ingredients
- chicken 1/2 kg
- onion 2
- tomato 2
- ginger garlic paste 3 tsp
- curry leaves as required
- oil 3 tsp
- turmeric powder 1 tsp
- salt to taste
- lemon juice 2 tsp
- coriander leaves 3 tsp
For Chettinadu Masala:
- Coriander seeds 3 tsp
- red chillies 4 to 5
- cumin seeds / jeera 1 tsp
- cinnamom 1
- black pepper 2 tsp
- cardamom 4
- aniseeds 1
- cloves 4
- coconut 1/4 cup
Instructions
- clean the chicken and add salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice and soak for 15 mins
- heat the pan without oil and add all the chettinadu masala ingredients except coconut and saute it till it turn light brown
- now add coconut with that chettinadu masala and make a fine paste
- heat the oil in the pan and add chopped onion and saute it till it turn to golden brown
- add curry leaves and ginger garlic paste and mix it
- add chopped tomato and mix well
- now add chettinadu masala paste and cook till the raw smell comes out
- now add soaked chicken and mix well.
- if required add little water and allow to boil the chicken
- now chettinadu chicken is ready. serve with hot rice
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