Homemade Chicken Chettinad Recipe
About Chicken Chettinad: Spicy chicken curry cooked in a unique black masala blend, descending from the chettinad region of Tamil Nadu.
Homemade Chicken Chettinad
Serving: 5
Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 70 min
Ingredients of Homemade Chicken Chettinad
1. Chicken500 Gms
2. Oil75 Ml
3. Onions150 Gms
4. Tomatoes100 Gms
5. Cinnamon Sticks2 Gms
6. Cloves2 Gms
7. Cardamoms2 Gms
8. Cumin5 Gms
9. Curry Leaves2 Gms
10. Turmeric Powder10 Gms
11. Salt
12. Coriander Leaves25 Gms
13. Onions100 Gms
14. Ginger50 Gms
15. Garlic50 Gms
16. Fennel Seeds50 Gms
17. Cumin Seeds20 Gms
18. Peppercorns25 Gms
19. Red Chillies10 Gms
20. Coconut100 Gms
How to Make Chicken Chettinad
1. Grind all ingredients and make it into paste.
2. Now, cut the chicken into small pieces(Curry cut) and marinate it with the paste.
3. Chop onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves. Heat oil ,add cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom into it & then saute it. (Let it crackle).
4. Add curry leaves and chopped onion into it. Continue to saute it until the onion turns golden in color. Add Chopped tomatoes and saute it for about 5 minutes.
5. Add marinated chicken along with turmeric powder. Saute it for ten minutes and make sure to sprinkle water at regular intervals. Add salt and cook till it's done & garnish it with coriander leaves.