Ingredients:
- 1kg Chicken
- 1/2 cup Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 6-8 no. Whole red chilies
- 1? stick Cinnamon
- 1 no. Green cardamom
- 2 no. Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 no. Onion large
- 2 tsp Ginger chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic chopped
- 1/2 Star anise or annasipoo
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 3 no. Tomatoes medium
- 1 bunch Curry leaves
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 1/2 cup Oil
- Salt to Taste
Method:
- Cut the onions and tomatoes and keep separatelyRemove the skin, Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces.
- Roast the whole red chilies, grated coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds in oil and grind to a paste for 20mts along with ginger and garlic.
- Heat oil in a vessel and fry the onions till golden, then add curry leaves and the ground paste and sauté for some time.
- Add the tomatoes, red chili powder and turmeric powder and sauté.
- Add the chicken, mix and cook for 5 minutes and then add 2 cups of water.
- Cover and cook till the chicken is cooked.
- Serve chicken chettinad hot garnished with coriander leaves and accompanied with boiled rice or Chapattis.
