Chettinadu Chicken

Type - South Indian
Preparation Time - 10 mins
Cooking Time - 15 Mins
Serves - 3 Persons
Served with - Chappathi Recipes / Roti Recipes / Poori Recipes / Idli / Dosa Recipes

Ingredients:
For Masala:
Red Chilli - 5
Pepper - 1/4 spoon
Fenugreek (Venthayam) - 1/6 spooon
Elaichi (Elakkai) - 1
Fennel Seeds (Saunf / Sombu) - 1 spoon
Cumin Seeds (Jeerakam) - 1/2 spoon
Pandan Leaf (Birinji Elai) - 1/2 leaf
Cinnamon (Pattai) - 1 inch
Clove (Kirambu) - 2
Star Anise (Annasi Poo) - 1

Chicken - 500 gms
Tamrind - 1/4 spoon
Garam Masala Powder - 1 spoon
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Small Onion (Shallots) - 10
Curry Leaves - 10 leafs
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As required
Coriander Leaves (Chopped) - 2 spoons
Oil - 2 spoon

Method:
First, In a bowl, Add 1/2 cup of hot water with tamrind and keep aside.
In a pan, Add oil with the masala Ingredients and fry well.
Add Curry masala powder into it and stir well.
Move to a blender.
In the pan, Add the shredded coconut and fry well.
Add the marinated tamrind into the blender.
Add the fried coconut into the blender and blend well.
In pan, Add oil, Shallots, Curry leaves and fry well.
Add the chicken, turmeric powder, Blended masala and water.
Now, Add the Salt, Cover and cook for 15 to 20 mins until the chicken boiled.
Serve and Enjoy with Chappathi Recipes / Roti Recipes / Poori Recipes / Idli / Dosa Recipes. :)

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