Chettinad Chicken
Servings
6
people
Servings
6
people
Ingredients
1
kg
dressed chicken
2
onions
(approx 200gms)
1
tsp
garlic paste
1
tsp
ginger paste
1
tsp
chilli powder
1
tsp
coriander powder
1/2
tsp
turmeric powder
2
tsp
pepper powder
3
cloves
1
inch
cinnamon
2
tbsp
vegetable oil
3
sprigs
curry leaves
10
dried red chillies
salt to taste
1
tbsp
tamarind paste
or a little tamarind soaked in water
Instructions
Skin and cut chicken into medium size pieces
Chop onions into small pieces
Heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add cloves and cinnamon and heat until the aroma is released
Add the chopped onions and sauté until light brown. Add ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a minute on low heat
Add chicken and sauté for 3 minutes without adding water
Add 1 ½ cups water, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, tamarind paste and salt to taste. Cook until chicken is tender
Heat the remaining oil. Add curry leaves and dried chillies. Switch off heat and pour over the chicken