Chicken Chettinad

Name: Chicken Chettinad
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 4 dried red chilies, broken by hand into pcs; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic; 2 tablespoons dry coconut, grated (khopra) or 2 tablespoons fresh coconut, can be used; 2 teaspoons spices, of cardamom,peppercorns,cloves and cinnamon; 1 tablespoon whole coriander seed; 1 tablespoon walnut sized ball of tamarind soaked in water; 1/2 cup curry leaf; 2 tablespoons coriander powder; 4 medium onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons oil; salt; coriander leaves (to garnish)

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 chicken
4 dried red chilies, broken by hand into pcs
1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic
2 tablespoons dry coconut, grated (khopra) or 2 tablespoons fresh coconut, can be used
2 teaspoons spices, of cardamom,peppercorns,cloves and cinnamon
1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
1 tablespoon walnut sized ball of tamarind soaked in water
1/2 cup curry leaf
2 tablespoons coriander powder
4 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoons oil
salt
coriander leaves (to garnish)

Directions

1

Heat oil in a wok or fry pan.
2

Roast the coconut, dry red chilli pcs,coriander seeds, whole spices and curry leaves till aromatic.
3

Then add the onions and fry till brown.
4

Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 5 mins more till the raw smell is gone.
5

Add soaked tamarind pulp, chicken, salt and coriander powder.
6

Add 1/2 water if you need a thick gravy.
7

Cook open for 10 mins.
8

Cover and cook till chicken is done.
9

Garnish with fresh cilantro or coriander leaves.