
Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe - Chettinad Chicken Surri
Chettinad · Non Vegeterian · 55 min · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken
- 1 cup -/2 shallots - chopped
- 1 tomatoes - chopped
- 2 sprig curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- + 13 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe - Chettinad Chicken Surri at Home
Ingredients (18 items)
- chicken— 500 grams
- -/2 shallots - chopped— 1 cup
- tomatoes - chopped— 1
- sprig curry leaves— 2
- fennel seeds (saunf)— 1/2 teaspoon
- dry red chillies— 4
- green chilli— 3
- ginger garlic paste— 1 tablespoon
- turmeric powder (haldi) - + extra— 1/2 teaspoon
- fennel powder - roasted— 1 teaspoon
- coriander powder (dhania)— 1 tablespoon
- red chilli powder— 2 tablespoon
- black pepper powder— 1 teaspoon
- tamarind water— 1/2 cup
- salt - to taste
- sunflower oil— 3 tablespoon
- water - as required
- coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making the Chettinadu Kuzhambu recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly
- 2
Then add about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and water until chicken in fully immersed and let it sit for 10 minutes
- 3
Then drain the turmeric water and marinate with little salt
- 4
This step of washing chicken in turmeric water will reduce the smell in the chicken
- 5
In a wok/kadai, add oil on medium flame
- 6
First add finely chopped shallots and sauté till onions turn soft
- 7
Then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone
- 8
Add fennel seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, green chilies and continur to cook for another minute or so
- 9
Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy
- 10
Now add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes
- 11
Add all the spice powders, mix well
- 12
Cook for another 5 minutes
- 13
Now add salt and about 1/2 cup water
- 14
Cover and cook until chicken is 3/4 cooked
- 15
Now add tamarind juice, mix well and continue to cook on low flame for about 10 minutes
- 16
Finally add chopped fresh coriander leaves and curry leaves
- 17
Turn off flame
- 18
Serve hot
- 19
Serve Chettinadu Kozhi Kuzhambu Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Spicy Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe for a weekday lunch or dinner



