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Chicken Chettinad curry

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Ingredients

Dry masala - dry roast / cool / powder

Cinnamon sticks - 1 in
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Anise - 1/2 (no seeds)
Kalpasi (stone flower) - 2
Bay leaves - 1
Curry leaves - 1/2 cup
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilis - 4-5

Additional ingredients

Chicken - 1 lb (1/2 kg)
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Onion - 1/2 cup onions (1/2 in slices)
Tomatoes - 1/2 cup (diced)
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Curds - 1/3 to 1/2 cup
Cashew-poppy paste - 1.5 tbsp 
Coconut - 1/4 cup (toast to light brown and grind to paste) _or_
2-3 tbsp coconut milk from can

Method

  • Oil. Add ground powder. Fry for a minute and do not allow to burn
  • Add Curry leaves and Ginger garlic paste. Fry for a minute or so
  • Add onion and fry until brown
  • Add tomatoes and fry until mushy
  • Add turmeric powder & chili powder. Fry until raw smell is gone
  • Add Chicken and fry until water from chicken is cooked off
  • Add cashew-poppy paste and cook until raw smell is fone
  • Add Curds and cook  for 4-5 mins
  • 1/4 cup water. Cook for 2 whistles
  • Add coconut paste or coconut milk. Add water for desired consistency. Pressure cook for another 1 whistle

Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQeXLBFR6s

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