Chettinad Chicken

Bored of usual chicken curry and fry, try this out! 'Chettinad' not only adds glamour to the recipe name, but has a very spicy chettinad flavor in it.

Ingredients:

To marinate:

Chicken - 8 Drumstick pieces (cut the pieces)

Lime Juice - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder

Salt

To grind:

Red Chillies - 3

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Fennel seeds - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp

Poppy seeds - 2 tbsp

Black Pepper - 2 tbsp

Cinnamom - 2

Cardamom - 3

Clove - 3

Mace - 2

Dry grated coconut - From Fresh coconut - 5 tbsp

Others:

Bay Leaf - 2

Onion - 2

Tomato - 2

Ginger - lil

Garlic - 5

Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp

Cilantro

Mint leaves

Oil

Water

Cooking Method:

Wash Chicken thoroughly. Marinate by adding lime juice, turmeric powder and salt to it. Leave it for 1/2 hour.

Slightly roast the ingredients given in "To Grind" section without oil. Roast it for 3 minutes until the aroma comes out.

Have the pan ready with oil. Put bay leaves and then onions. When the onions turn golden brown, add ginger garlic paste. When it is ready, add chicken. Mix it for 3 minutes. Then add tomato, chilli powder, the ground masala powder. Mix well and add necessary water. Close it for 5 minutes. Take the lid and mix well. Boil it until you get your desired consistency.

Serve with Rice or Chapathi.