Chettinad Chicken Masala Reciepe

Reciepe of Chettinad Chicken Masala :-

 Ingredients:-

To Marinate:

·      Chicken               - ½ kg

·      Turmeric pwd     - ¼ tsp

·      Red chilly pwd    - ½ tsp

·      Lemon juice        - ¼ tsp

·      Salt to taste

To dry roast:

·      Red chilly           - 1 or 2

·      Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

·      Cumin seeds       -1 tsp

·      Fennel seeds       -1 tsp

·      Pepper corns       - ½ tsp

·      Grated coconut   -2 tbsp

·      Cloves                  -4

·      Cardamom          - 1

·      Cinnamon           -1

·      Chana dal           - 1 tsp

·      Star anise            -1

·      Cashewnuts        -5 to 6

To make gravy:

·      Oil                        - 2 tbsp

·      Bay leaf                -1

·      Red chilly             -2

·      Onions chopped  - 1 cup

·      Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp

·      Sliced tomato      - 1 cup

·      Mint and coriander leaves- ½ cup

·      Red chilly pwd    - ½ tsp

·      Salt to taste

Method:

1.              Wash and chop the chicken to bite sized pieces.

2.             Prepare a marinade with turmeric pwd, salt, red chilly pwd and lemon juice.

3.             Mix well and add the chicken pieces.

4.             Coat the chicken with masala paste prepared above and allow to marinate for 1 hour.

5.             Meanwhile dry roast the red chilly, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, grated coconut, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, chana dal, star anise and cashewnuts.

6.             Allow to cool and grind it in a blender with little water to coarse paste.

7.             Heat oil in a frypan.

8.             Add the bay leaves and saute for a minute.

9.             Add red chilly and onions.

10.          Saute till transculent.

11.           Add ginger garlic paste and toss.

12.          Add the sliced tomatoes, mint and coriander leaves.

13.          Stir well till oil separates.
          Add the freshly ground masala paste and stir.

14.          Now add the marinated chicken pieces.

15.          Combine well with the masala in high flame for 2 minutes.

16.          Turn the heat to medium low and add red chilly pwd.

17.          Check for salt.

18.          Add ¼ cup of water and cook the chicken covered with lid.

19.          Once the chicken is done, simmer the flame till the gravy reaches the desired consistency.

20.         Add few drops of fresh lemon juice.

21.          Turn off flame.

22.         Garnish with finely chopped coriander and curry leaves.

23.         Authentic delicious Chettinad chicken masala is ready to serve.