Name: Chettinad chicken fry recipe by Kavitha at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken -1/2 kg; Onions -2 big; Tomatoes -2 big; Ginger & garlic paste- 2 spoons; Red chilli powder-1spoon; Coriander powder-2 spoons; Turmeric powder-1 spoon; Curry leaves- 1 cup; Coriander leaves - 1 cup chopped; Saunf - 1 spoon; Pepper and cumin seeds - crushed ( 2 spoons); Oil - for frying; Salt - as required

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chicken -1/2 kg
Onions -2 big
Tomatoes -2 big
Ginger & garlic paste- 2 spoons
Red chilli powder-1spoon
Coriander powder-2 spoons
Turmeric powder-1 spoon
Curry leaves- 1 cup
Coriander leaves - 1 cup chopped
Saunf - 1 spoon
Pepper and cumin seeds - crushed ( 2 spoons)
Oil - for frying
Salt - as required

Instructions

Wash and rinse chicken about 2-3 times with little salt and turmeric powder
Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel and fry saunf. Wait till it splutters.
Now add ginger & garlic paste and fry till aroma comes out.
Add onion and fry it in a medium flame till turns light brown
Once it is done add tomatoes and curry leaves fry till oil comes out. Add above said masalas like chilli powder.,coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for 2-3 mins add chicken pieces and salt as required
Now stir well till the mix coats well with chicken.
Add little water and boil altogether either by covering lid on a vessel or by pressure cooker
Cook till chicken becomes soft and tender. Don't overcook as it will become like paste while frying.
Once it is done remove the lid and fry till gravy becomes thick .
Once the water drains completely add pepper and cumin seeds powder
stir for 2seconds and turn off the flame
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with roti, chapati and white rice

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