Chicken Chettinad

South Indian

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Chicken Chettinad
Recipe: Cook South India’s Signature Curry At Home

Name: ~Chicken Chettinad~ Recipe: Cook South India’s Signature Curry At Home
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken (curry cut); 3 tbsp Oil; 2 medium Onion (finely sliced); 2 medium Tomato (chopped); 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 10–12 Curry leaves; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Cumin seeds (For Chettinad Masala); 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 1 small piece Cinnamon stick; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 5 to 6 Dry red chillies; 1 tsp Black peppercorns; 2 Green cardamom; 3 to 4 Cloves; ¼ cup Grated coconut

60 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

Made with freshly ground spices, the speciality of Chettinad, Chicken Chettinad has been a beloved dish of South India for years. This meal has a spicy and aromatic flavour since it is marinated and cooked in a fragrant coconut sauce with a rich combination of traditional spices. Best enjoyed with steaming rice, paratha, dosa or idiyappam.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

500 g Chicken (curry cut)

3 tbspOil

2 mediumOnion (finely sliced)

2 mediumTomato (chopped)

2 tbspGinger-garlic paste

½ tspTurmeric powder

1 tspRed chilli powder

10–12Curry leaves

to tasteSalt

1 tspCumin seeds (For Chettinad Masala)

2 tbspCoriander seeds

1 small pieceCinnamon stick

1 tspFennel seeds

5 to 6Dry red chillies

1 tspBlack peppercorns

2Green cardamom

3 to 4Cloves

¼ cupGrated coconut

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Roast and Grind Spices

Make Chettinad masala by dry roasting red chillies, coriander, cumin, fennel, peppercorns, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and coconut in a pan until golden. Let it cool, then grind with water to make a thin paste.

Step 1

Step 1: Roast and Grind Spices

7 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Prepare the Base

5 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Add Masala

5 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Cook with Chicken

15 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve hot in a ceramic bowl with some red chillies on top for an authentic feel.

Pairing Instructions

Serve with fluffy lachha paratha and achar as part of a full-course meal.

Garnishing Instructions

For added flavour and fragrance, sprinkle fresh coriander over top.