Chettinad Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Chicken ½ kg (washed and drain)

2.     Ginger and garlic paste 1Tbsp

3.     Onion 1 large chopped

4.     Tomato 1 chopped

5.     Curry leaves few

6.     Turmeric powder 1tsp

7.      Red Chilli powder 2 tsp

8.     Lemon juice 1tsp

9.     Grated coconut fresh 1 cup

10.    Red chillies 3 -4

11.    Fennel seeds (saunf)

12.    Jeera( cumin seeds) ½ tsp

13.   Whole garam masala (cinnamon 1,cardamom1,cloves2,star1/2 )

14.   Oil

15.   Salt to taste

METHOD:

·    In a pan add 2 Tbsp of oil to that add ingredients no 9 to 13 roast  till light brown

·    Then grind to smooth paste with adding 1 cup water and ginger and garlic paste

·    In another non stick kadai add 2-3 Tbsp oil and add onion and curry leaves fry till it turns light brown

·    To that add coconut mixture and mix well

·    Then add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder sauté for few minutes

·     Then add chicken and salt cover and cook for 5 minutes

·     Then add 1 cup water and lemon juice  and cook in medium heat till chicken is done

·     Chettinad chicken is ready