Chicken Chettinad

== Ingredients ==
* 1 kg chicken
* 2 tsp poppy seeds
* ½ grated coconut
* 1 tsp fennel seeds
* 1 tsp coriander seeds
* ½ tsp cumin seeds
* 6 – 8 whole red chilies
* 1 inch stick cinnamon
* 3 green cardamom
* 2 cloves
* ½ tsp turmeric powder
* 1 onion, large
* 2 tsp ginger, chopped
* 2 tsp garlic, chopped
* ½ star anise
* 1 tsp red chili powder
* 3 tomatoes, medium
* 1 lemon
* 10 – 12 curry leaves
* fresh coriander garnish
* ½ cup oil
* salt to taste
== Method ==
# Clean the chicken, remove the skin and cut into small pieces.
# Chop the onions and tomatoes separately.
# Roast the whole red chilies, grated coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds in oil and grind to a paste for 20mts along with ginger and garlic.
# Heat oil in a vessel and fry the onions till golden, then add curry leaves and the ground paste and sauté for some time.
# Add the tomatoes, red chili powder and turmeric powder and sauté.
# Add the chicken, mix and cook for 5 minutes and then add 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
# Cover and cook till the chicken is done.
# Serve chicken chettinad hot garnished with coriander leaves and accompanied with boiled rice, rotis or tandoori naan.
Category:Indian Meat Dishes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Curry leaf Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Poppy seed Recipes