Name: Chicken Chettinad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken; 2 tsp Poppy seeds (Khashakhasha); 1 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam); 1 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 5 - Red chillies (Kollamulaku); 1/2 of Grated coconut; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder; 2 tsp Ginger (chopped); 2 tsp Garlic (chopped); 3 nos Tomatoes (chopped, medum); 2 nos Onions (chopped, medium); 1 no Lemon; 1" stick Cinnamon (Karugapatta); 3 - Green cardamom (Elakka); 2 - Cloves (Grambu); 10 - Curry leaves; Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing; Oil (As reqd); Salt (As reqd)

Chicken Chettinad

Chetttinad chicken curry

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken
2 tsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
1 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
1 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
5 - Red chillies Kollamulaku
1/2 of Grated coconut
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tsp Ginger chopped
2 tsp Garlic chopped
3 nos Tomatoes chopped, medum
2 nos Onions chopped, medium
1 no Lemon
1" stick Cinnamon Karugapatta
3 - Green cardamom Elakka
2 - Cloves Grambu
10 - Curry leaves
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Oil As reqd
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces.
Roast the red chillies, grated coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fennel seeds in oil.
Grind it to a paste along with ginger and garlic.
Heat oil in a large pan.
Fry onions, till golden.
Add curry leaves and the ground paste and sautT for some time.
Add tomatoes, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
Add chicken and mix well.
Cook for 5 mins.
Add 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
Cover and cook, till the chicken is done.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
:- Serve hot with rice, chappathi and palappam.
:- We can try this dish without cocunut too.

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Chicken Chettinad