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Chicken Chettinad By Chef Ajay Chopra

Chettinad Chicken Curry is a popular South Indian chicken-based curry. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe of this finger-licking chicken dish.

Serves1-2 Min

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Preparation Time10-20 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For the dry masala

    • 1 tsp methi seeds

    • 2 tsp peppercorns

    • 4-5 green cardamoms

    • 3-4 star anise

    • 1 tsp saunf

    • 2 tsp jeera

    • 2-3 tsp coriander seeds

    • a handful of black stone flower (dagad phool)

    • 1 sprig curry leaves

    • 1 inch cinnamon stick

  • For the Curry

    • 500 gms chicken with bones

    • 3-4 tbsp coconut oil

    • 2-3 cloves

    • 2-3 green cardamom

    • 2-3 black cardamom

    • 1 inch cinnamon stick

    • 2 bay leaves

    • 7-8 onion shallots

    • 1 sprig curry leaves

    • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste

    • 1 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tsp coriander powder

    • salt as required

    • 3-4 chopped tomatoes

    • 1 cup tamarind pulp

    • 1 cup coconut milk

    • curry leaves to garnish

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a pan roast methi seeds, peppercorns, green cardamom, star anise, saunf, jeera and coriander seeds, black stone flower, curry leaves and cinnamon stick. Once the spices cool down, grind them into a powder.
  2. 2

    Heat coconut oil in a pan and add cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, roughly sliced onion shallots, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and saute.
  3. 3

    Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and saute again. Now add the curry leaves, raw chicken pieces, dry Chettinad masala to the pan and mix well.
  4. 4

    Add water, chopped tomatoes and mix. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the chicken.
  5. 5

    Add coconut milk, tamarind pulp and simmer the gravy.
  6. 6

    Garnish the Chicken Chettinad with curry leaves and serve hot!

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