Chicken Chettinad

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 kg
Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 5 - 8 nos
Grated coconut - 1/2 of one
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Ginger(chopped) - 2 tsp
Garlic(chopped) - 2 tsp
Tomatoes - 3 nos
(chopped)
Onions(medium) - 2 nos
(chopped)
Lemon - 1 no
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Green cardamom - 3 - 4 nos
Cloves - 2 - 4 nos
Curry leaves - 10 - 15 nos
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Oil - As reqd
Salt - As reqd

Preparation Method

1)Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces.
2)Roast the red chillies, grated coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fennel seeds in oil.
3)Grind it to a paste along with ginger and garlic.
4)Heat oil in a large pan.
5)Fry onions, till golden.
6)Add curry leaves and the ground paste and saute for some time.
7)Add tomatoes, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
8)Add chicken and mix well.
9)Cook for 5 mins.
10)Add 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
11)Cover and cook, till the chicken is done.
12)Garnish with coriander leaves.

:- Serve hot with rice, roti.

:- We can try this dish without coconut too.