Spicy Chicken Chettinad

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Juicy, succulent chicken pieces in a spicy masala. Chicken Chettinad is just as easy to make at home. #GA4 #Week23 #Chettinad

Spicy Chicken Chettinad

Juicy, succulent chicken pieces in a spicy masala. Chicken Chettinad is just as easy to make at home. #GA4 #Week23 #Chettinad

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Ingredients

45 minutes
2 servings
  1. 500 gmschicken curry cut
  2. 2 tbspsesame oil
  3. 1medium onion chopped
  4. as per tasteSalt
  5. 3 sprigscurry leaves
  6. 2 sprigscurry leaves for garnish
  7. ForMarinade
  8. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  9. 1/2 tspsalt
  10. 1 tbsplemon juice
  11. ForChettinad masala
  12. 1 tbspsesame oil
  13. 3 tbspcoriander seeds
  14. 1 tbspcumin seeds
  15. 1 tbspfennel seeds
  16. 4whole red chillies
  17. 3green cardamoms
  18. 1black cardamom
  19. 1 tbsppeppercorns
  20. 2 pcsstone flower
  21. 1star anise
  22. 8cloves
  23. 1 pcmace
  24. 1” pc of cinnamon
  25. 2bay leaves
  26. 1/4 cupgrated coconut
  27. 10-12 clovesgarlic
  28. 2” piece of ginger
  29. 1 tbsptamarind paste
  30. 1/2 tspfenugreek seeds

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    To begin, marinate the chicken with salt, turmeric, and lemon juice. Keep aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    In the meantime, prepare the Chettinad masala. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, cloves, green cardamoms, black cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, and mace. Saute until they crackle keeping the flame medium too low.

  3. 3

    Add in the bay leaves, stone flowers, and red chilies and saute for a minute. Remove to a plate and keep aside to cool.

  4. 4

    In the same pan, roast the grated coconut until brown. Remove to a plate and keep aside to cool.

  5. 5

    When cooled, transfer the masalas and the coconut into a grinder jar. Add ginger, garlic, tamarind pulp, and fenugreek seeds. Add a bit of water if required. Blend into a smooth paste and keep aside.

  6. 6

    Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the chopped onions and curry leaves. Saute until the onions are browned.

  7. 7

    Add in the marinated chicken and saute until it is seared.

  8. 8

    Add in the Chettinad masala paste. Add a bit of water and mix well. Cover it with a lid and let it simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked.

  9. 9

    The Chicken Chettinad is ready to serve. Garnish with fried curry leaves and serve with Malabar parathas.

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