Chettinad Chicken Curry
Chicken chettinadu is a very famous dish from tamilnadu. When I was working, we used to go to Ponnusamy restaurant almost every alternate weekend to have this along with the biriyani. It’s prepared with lots of aromatic spices which makes this dish unique.
| Ingredients : | |
|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 lbs |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 no |
| Cardamon | 1 no |
| Cloves | 5 nos |
| Star Anise | 2 Petals |
| Mace | Petal |
| Coriander Seeds | 2 1/2 tbsp |
| Cumin Seeds | 1tsp |
| Aniseed | 1.5 tsp |
| Fenugreek Seed | 1/4 tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp |
| Poppy Seeds | 3 tbsp |
| Roasted Channa Dhal | 2 tsp |
| Coconut | 2tsp |
| Curry Leaves | 2 strands |
| Red chilies | 6 |
| Ginger Garlic Paste | 2 tsp |
| Green Chilies | 3 |
| Bay Leaves | 2 nos |
| Big Onion | 1 |
| Tomatoes | 3 |
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Step 1
In a pan pour oil 1/2 tsp and fry cinnamon,cardamom,cloves,star anise,mace,Coriander seeds,cumin seeds,Aniseed ,fenugreek seed,black pepper ,poppy seeds,Roasted Channa Dhal ,coconut,curry leaves 10 and Red chillies. Grind these fried items. Grind Ginger, Garlic, onion – 1/4 and 1 green chili into fine paste.
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Step 2
Cut chicken into small pieces. Add curd 1 tbsp , lemon juice 5 drops , turmeric powder, curry leaves, red chili powder little and Salt. Keep this aside for 30 min.
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Step 3
Heat oil into the pan, when hot add bay leaves, chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves. Fry till onion turns brown. Add the Ginger and Garlic Paste and fry till the raw smell leaves (for about 5 min). Add tomato and cook till it become gravy. Add turmeric powder, tomatoes and the Ground Masala with NO WATER and cook till it leaves oil. Add the marinated chicken. Add 1 cup of water and cook till Chicken is cooked, when oil separates. Add chopped coriander leaves at the end.
(*) Chicken gravy tastes good with white Rice, Roti and Chapati. Recipe from Vahrehvah.com.
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Tried this. Tasted same as the one we get in restaurants. Got nice aroma while frying. I liked it very much.
Thanks Priya. Am glad u like it. Check it out more recipes of this kind in my Blog.