To begin making the Chettinadu Kuzhambu recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly

Then add about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and water until chicken in fully immersed and let it sit for 10 minutes

Then drain the turmeric water and marinate with little salt

This step of washing chicken in turmeric water will reduce the smell in the chicken

In a wok/kadai, add oil on medium flame

First add finely chopped shallots and sauté till onions turn soft

Then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone

Add fennel seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, green chilies and continur to cook for another minute or so

Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy

Now add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes

Add all the spice powders, mix well

Cook for another 5 minutes

Now add salt and about 1/2 cup water

Cover and cook until chicken is 3/4 cooked

Now add tamarind juice, mix well and continue to cook on low flame for about 10 minutes

Finally add chopped fresh coriander leaves and curry leaves

Turn off flame

Serve hot

Serve Chettinadu Kozhi Kuzhambu Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Spicy Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe for a weekday lunch or dinner