Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Chettinad Chicken Curry



Ingredients
Chicken 1 kg
Onion - 3 nos
Tomato- 2 nos
Redchilli powder- 2 tbs
Coriander powder- 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1tsp
Garlic - 8
Ginger - 2 inch piece
Cinnamon – 2 piece
Cloves – 3 nos
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt

For grinding
Red chillies – 4
Black pepper – 1tsp
Poppy Seeds (Khashakhasha)- 1 tsp
Fennel seeds (Perum jeerakam) -1 tsp
Coconut grated- 1 cup
Oil

Method of Preparation
In oil fry red chillies, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, black pepper and coconut for some time. Grind it to a fine paste. Grind ginger and garlic.

Heat oil in a copper bottom pan. When oil becomes hot add spices, then add chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté. Then add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, curry leaves and sauté well. To this add sliced tomatos, sauté till the tomatoes chaged into a fine paste and oil float on the top. Then add chicken pieces and ground paste, required amount of water and salt. Cook on medium fire.

1 comment:

  1. Easter adipoli aakiyallo ....awesome .. Happy Easter!!

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