Chicken Chettinad Recipe is the most famous South Indian Non-veg dish that one can think of. It is not only popular in India but it is popular the world over. It is best eaten with rice or roti. There are also versions of it that is made that is dry. But most often Chicken Chettinad is a dish that comes with thick Gravy.
What Ingredients you need for Chicken Chettinad Recipe
- 1 kg Chicken
- 1.5 cups Grated coconut
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Jeera
- 6 -8 Red chilli
- 1 medium-size Cinnamon stick
- 4 Cardamom
- 3 Clove
- 1/2 Star anise
- 1/2 tbsp each Ginger & garlic
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 big Onion
- 3 medium Tomato
- 1 Lemon
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil
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The process of making after you get the ingredients
Clean the chicken and cut it into medium size pieces. Fry the coconut with ingredients listed from poppy seeds to star anise, till it turns golden brown. Let it cool. Grind this with ginger and garlic. (Do not add water while grinding). Add 1/2 – 3/4 cup of water to the ground coconut mixture and make it a thick paste.
Heat oil in a bottom-heavy pan and add sliced onions and fry it till it becomes golden brown. Add coconut mixture and curry leaves and stir it continuously for a few minutes. Add tomato and turmeric and chilli powder and mix well. Once the powders are fried well add chicken pieces & salt, combine well and cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and 2 cups water and cover and cook till the chicken is done. This curry has a thick gravy. Once you have completed this entire process your Chicken Chettinad is ready to eat.
