Fried Masala Chicken Curry in Chettinad Style

Ingredients for Fried Masala Chicken Curry in Chettinad Style:

1. Red chillies – 15 gm
   Coriander seeds – 2 small spoons
   Coconut grated – 100 gm
   Cumin seeds – 2 small spoons
   Shallots – 25 gm
2. Coconut oil – 1 big spoon
3. Cinnamon, cloves and cardamom – 2 small spoons combined
   Fennel seeds – 2 small spoons
4. Onions – 100 gm, chopped fine
   Curry leaves – 5 stems
5. Ginger-garlic paste – 4 small spoons
   Tomato puree – 5 big spoons
6. Boneless chicken cut into small pieces – ½ kg
   Salt – To taste
7. Coriander leaves – To decorate

How to prepare Fried Masala Chicken Curry in Chettinad Style?

1. Roast ingredients no: 1 without adding oil, and make a fine paste by adding sufficient water.
2. Heat oil and sauté ingredients no: 3.
3. Add onions and curry leaves and sauté again.
4. When onions turn golden brown, add ingredients no: 5 and ground masala paste and sauté again.
5. Add boneless chicken pieces and salt, mix well and cook till it’s done.
6. Add coriander leaves to decorate your dish in the final stage before you serve it hot.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine August 15 – 31, 2014 

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