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    Chettinad Chicken Gravy

    July 23, 2016 By Anlet Prince 1 Comment

    Chettinad Chicken Gravy
    Chettinad Chicken Gravy is one of the Chicken recipe that i like most. Its spicy flavourful and yummy gravy. The spices are dry roasted and grounded to get the masala along with coconut. This is very flavourful and spicy gravy. Try this on a weekend or when you have guest at home. Here goes the recipe...
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    Chettinad Chicken Gravy

    Marination time: 30 Min | Cook time: 30 Min | Total time:1 Hr
    Recipe type: Side Dish | Cuisine: Indian | Yield / Serves: 4
    Taste: Spicy

    Ingredients:

    Chicken - 500 grams
    Onion - 2 small or shallots - 15
    Tomato - 1
    Curry Leaves - few
    Oil - 2 tablespoon
    Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 teaspoon
    Water - 1 Cup
    Salt to Taste

    For Chettinad Masala:
    Coriander Seeds - 3 tablespoon
    Fennel Seeds - 1 tablespoon
    Jeera - 1 teaspoon
    Coconut - ⅓ Cup
    Dry red Chillies - 5
    Peppercorns - 1 teaspoon
    Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
    Cloves - 3
    Cardamom - 3
    Black Stone flower - 1
    Star Anise - 1
    Water - ¼ Cup

    For Marination:
    Lemon - squeeed out from half lemon
    Salt - 2 teaspoon
    Turmeric Powder - ½ teaspoon
    Chilli Powder - 2 teaspoon

    Step by Step Photos on how to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy :

    1. Add the Ingredients listed under "for marination" in a bowl and mix them well. Add the chicken pieces into it. Marinate the chicken for atleast 30 minutes.
      How to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy- Step 1
    2. Take the ingredients listed under chettinad masala and dry roast them. Roast each item separately.
      How to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy- Step 2
    3. Combine all the dry roasted ingredients for chettinad masala and add water and grind them in a mixer/blender.
      How to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy - Step 3
    4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and saute them until glossy. Add curry leaves and saute them. Add tomateoes and a pinch of salt and saute them until mushy.
      How to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy- Step 4
    5. Add the ground masala into the tomato mixture. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to boil. Reduce the flame. Add salt to taste . Add the marinated chicken and cook them.
      How to make Chettinad Chicken Gravy- Step 5
    6. Allow it to cook until the chicken is cooked well and the oil seperates in the sides of the vessel. Once it is done switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Keep it closed for 10 minutes. Tasty Chettinad Masala ready to serve.
      How to make  Chettinad Chicken Gravy- Step 4

    Tips:

    • Traditionally dry red chillis are roasted and added for chettinad masala. But if you need a reddish color add the Kashmiri chilli powder.
    • If you wish to pressure cook the chicken then pressure cook for 3 whistles and add the chicken in to the masala.

    Serving Suggestion:

    Chettinad Chicken gravy can be served as a side dish for Rice, Roti, Idli and Dosa.

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