Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe

 

Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe

CUISINE
Indian

INGREDIENTS
 
500 gm chicken
2 nos onion ( sliced thinly )
1 nos Tomatoes
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1 tsp Garlic Paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 nos Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 spring Curry Leaves
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
Chettinad Masala Spice Mix
2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
5-6 nos Dry Red Chilli
3 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 inch Cinnamon Stick
2 tsp Peppercorns
4-5 nos Cardamom
2 nos Star Anise
5-6 nos Cloves
1/4 cup Coconut ( grated )

INSTRUCTIONS
 
Add salt, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice to chicken and mix well. Let it marinate for 15 to 20 mins.
Heat a heavy pan or skillet on a medium flame and roast the coriander, cumin seed, fennel seeds, dry red chilies, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and add coconut till it turns golden. Remove from flame and allow to cool. Grind the mixture into a coarse powder in a clean, dry grinder.
In a pan, heat the oil and add the sliced onions and fry.
Add the ginger garlic paste and curry leaves, saute well and fry till they are light brown.
Add the tomatoes, saute well.
Add the Chettinad Masala Spice Mix and fry for another 1 minutes.
Add the chicken, cover and simmer till it is tender.
When the chicken is done, mix well and turn off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.