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Chettinad Chicken Curry

Course Chicken
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cleaned and cut into medium pcs
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamom
  • 1 small pc cinnamon
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 2 large onions sliced thinly
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 stalks curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Add in the whole masalas and fry till a nice aroma fill the kitchen, around 2 minutes.
  • Add in the onions and saute till soft. Add in the ginger garlic pastes and saute till the raw smell is gone, around 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in the masala powders and saute till the masalas are roasted well. Ensure that you do not burn the masalas, just saute till it becomes a nice brown color.
  • Now add in the tomatoes and the chicken and cook till the chicken is done. Add little water if needed.
  • Finally adjust the salt, add in the pepper powder and the lime juice and mix well.
  • Serve warm garnished with curry leaves - with rice, chapathis, porottas - the call is yours!