Ingredients:
• 1/2 kg Chicken • 1 Onion (chopped) • 1Tomato (chopped) • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder • 1/2 tsp Chill powder • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds • 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds • Oil and Salt as required
Roast
and make a paste of:
• 5 Red Chillies
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 inch Ginger
• 7 Garlic (small)
• 2 inch Cinnamon
• 2 Cardamoms
• 1 tsp Peppercorns
• 5 Cloves
• 4 tsp Coconut (grated)
• 5 Curry Leaves
How to make Chettinad Chicken
Kulambu:
Marinate
the chicken in turmeric powder and salt keep aside for five minutes. Roast
the red chillies, coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom,
peppercorns, cloves, curry leaves and grated coconut in a pan with a little
oil. Wet grind to a fine paste. Heat
oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Once
it splutters add onion and fry till it becomes golden brown in color. Add
tomatoes and fry till it becomes soft. Add
coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Add
the finely ground paste and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Finally
add the marinated chicken, salt and water. Cover,
the pan with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes or till the chicken pieces are
cooked. Garnish
with fired curry leaves and coriander leaves.
