Chicken Chettinadu

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Total Time:
45-60 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • Part A:
  • 1kg - chicken, 3-inch cubes
  • 250g - chopped onion
  • 25g - shredded ginger
  • 25g - shredded garlic
  • 4 - green chillies
  • 2 - small dry red chillies
  • 4 tsp - ghee
  • 2 cups - water (total 300ml)
  • Part B:
  • 2 tsp - black pepper
  • 2 tsp - green cardamom
  • 1 small stick - cinnamon
  • 4 - small bay leaf
  • Part C:
  • 1 tsp - coriander powder
  • 1 tsp - madras curry powder
  • 2 tbsp - salt
  • Part D:
  • 2 tsp - tamarind paste
  • 1 small bunch - fresh curry leaves

How to Make Chicken Chettinadu

  • Put all part A items in a pressure cooker and put on high flame; cook till 5 whistles (approximately 10 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, take all items of part B and grind into a coarse powder.
  • Add the powder and all the items of part C into the pressure cooker. Cook (with the weight off, but the lid on) on low heat for 25 minutes.
  • Add all the items of Part D and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on.
  • Serve with naan/tandoori roti or steamed rice with pickle and plain curd.

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