Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe

Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe is a tasty and spicy dish. This is very famous cuisine in South India. For making this yummy chicken curry, most of Indian spices blended well and added to the curry.

This chicken curry goes very well with steamed rice, roti, naan, chapatti, idli and dosa. Enjoy this spicy treat!!!
Ingredients 

To Marinate 
Chicken Pieces - 1/2 kg
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp 
Salt to taste 

For Chettinad Masala 

Bay Leaves - 2
Coriander Seeds - 3 tbsp 
Dry Red Chilli - 6
Cardamom - 2
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp 
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp 
Black Stone Flower - 2 
Star Anise - 1
Cinnamon Sticks - 1 inch 
Cloves - 8
Blade of Mace - 1
Garlic Cloves - 8
Ginger - 1 inch 
Grated Coconut - 1/4 Cup 
Tamarind Paste - 1 tsp 
Fenugreek Seeds - a pinch 
Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp 
Water as required 

For Seasoning 
Sliced Shallots - 20
(Or)
 Chopped Big Onion - 1/2 Cup 
Curry Leaves - few 
Salt as required 

To Garnish 
Chopped Onions - few 
Chopped Coriander Leaves - few

Method 

In a bowl, add chicken pieces, salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice then mix well. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.

Heat oil in a pan, add the ingredients which are under for chettinad masala, roast these spices till brown in color.

Let it cool down completely, then transfer them into mixer/blender and add fenugreek seeds, ginger, tamarind paste and water. Grind everything to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a kadai, add shallots, curry leaves and sauté on medium flame until shallots are golden brown. 

Now add the marinated chicken and turn the flame on high and sauté or 2 to 3 minutes. Once the chicken has seared well, add the chettinad masala, water, salt and bring it to a boil.

Lower the flame, cover with a lid and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.