Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.Gather all the ingredients like bay leaves and curry leaves.
• STEP 2.Finely grind the Chettinad masala beforehand.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves. Grind it along with grated coconut, cashew nuts and poppy seeds to make a fine paste.
• STEP 2.Add oil in a pot and heat it for a few minutes. Then add cinnamon sticks, clove, bay leaves, shallots and cook for a minute and add curry leaves, onion, salt and cook it for another 3 minutes.
• STEP 3.Add ginger garlic paste, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and cook for 2 minutes and then add in the chicken along with some curd and cook for 3 minutes.
• STEP 4.Add in some red chilli powder, chettinad masala powder and cook for 2 minutes. After that, add 1 tbsp salt, water and cook for 8-10 minutes. Pour in the prepared cashew coconut paste and allow it to cook for another 5 minutes.
• STEP 5.Finally add garam masala, coriander leaves and cook for 2 minutes.
• STEP 6.Once cooked, garnish with bay leaves and green chillies.

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.Serve the spicy and hot curry with thick and chewy malabar parottas or steamed rice.