Chicken Chettinad

Name: Chicken Chettinad
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2-serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams Chicken curry pieces; 2 Onion , finely chopped; 2 Tomato , finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger; 8 cloves Garlic; 4 sprigs Curry leaves; 3 chillies Dry red , whole; 1 tablespoon Coriander powder; 3/4 tablespoon Cumin powder; 5 tablespoons White Oil; 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds; to taste Salt; 1 cup Water; 3/4 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder

Antara S @cook_7805331

New Delhi, India

I ended up licking the serving dish. Don't judge! :D

Antara S @cook_7805331

New Delhi, India

I ended up licking the serving dish. Don't judge! :D

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Ingredients

45 mins

2-serving

500 gramsChicken curry pieces
2Onion , finely chopped
2Tomato , finely chopped
1 inchGinger
8 clovesGarlic
4 sprigsCurry leaves
3chillies Dry red , whole
1 tablespoonCoriander powder
3/4 tablespoonCumin powder
5 tablespoonsWhite Oil
1 tablespoonPoppy seeds
to tasteSalt
1 cupWater
3/4 tablespoonLemon juice
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder

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Steps

45 mins

1

Soak the khas-khas in a bowl of water for 20 mins. Then drain.
2

Now dry roast the red chillies, poppy seeds, coriander powder and cumin powder till you hear popping sounds.
3

Now grind the roasted ingredients along with ginger, garlic and 1 tbsp of water.
4

In a wok, heat the oil. Sauté the onions till light brown.
5

Add salt and turmeric.
6

Now add in the tomatoes. Sauté for a minute.
7

Add the paste. On medium heat, sauté this masala till oil starts to leave the edges. This should take 7-8 minutes.
8

Next, add the chicken. Sauté for 4-5 mins, till it starts to change colour.
9

Pour in the lemon juice. Sauté some more. Everything should have a rich glossy red colour.
10

Finally, pour in the water. Boil on high heat.
11

Cover the wok. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 15-20 mins.
12

Take off the lid. Adjust the seasoning. Cook uncovered till the gravy becomes thick.
13

Serve with white rice!