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    • Chettinad Chicken

    by Maria on April 14, 2008

    Chettinad Chicken

    One more fabulous recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor’s Khasana of Indian Recipes. Since I was cooking chicken at home after a long time, I wanted to make a special dish, which tastes really good and I should say this recipe is finger licking good :) . So far, of all the Sanjeev Kapoor recipes that I’ve tried this is my favorite. If you like spicy chicken dishes, this is the one for you…

    The recipe…

    1. Chicken – 1 kg
    2. Grated coconut – 1 1/2 cup
    3. Poppy seeds – 2 tsp
      Fennel seeds(perumjeerakam) – 1 tsp
      Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
      Jeera – 1/2 tsp
      Red chilli – 6-8
      Cinnamon stick – 1 medium size piece
      Cardamom – 4
      Clove – 3
      Star anise – 1/2
    4. Ginger & garlic- 1/2 tbsp each
    5. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
      Chili powder – 1 tsp
    6. Onion- 2
    7. Tomato – 3 medium
    8. Lemon – 1
    9. Curry leaves
      Salt
      Oil

    Clean the chicken and cut into medium size pieces. Fry the coconut with number 3 ingredients in oil, till it turn golden brown. Let it cool. Grind this with ginger and garlic. (Do not add water while grinding). Add 1/2 – 3/4 cup of water to the ground coconut mix and make it a thick paste.

    Heat oil in a bottom heavy pan and add sliced onions and fry it till it becomes golden brown. Add coconut mixture and curry leaves and stir it continuously for a few minutes. Add tomato and turmeric and chili powder and mix well. Once the powders are fried well add chicken pieces & salt, combine well and cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and 2 cups water and cover and cook till the chicken is done. This curry has a thick gravy.

    Serve hot with rice, roti etc…

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    • Tina

      woooowwwwww….very colourful and mouth watering dish….

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Thanks Tina :)

    • http://www.6abkhatummi.blogspot.com Reesh

      Love your recipes! Will definately try them sometime!

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Thanks Reesh for visiting my blog. Happy to hear that you liked the recipes :)

      I saw many interesting recipes in your blog too…will try the grilled chicken sometime soon :)

    • http://www.burntmouth.com Zlamushka

      Maria, You re a talented cook and a fabulous photographer. I am shocked. Where has your blog been all these years? Bookmarking you for sure.

    • Reshma

      Maria,

      I tried this today.Turned out to be tasty.

      Thanks
      Reshma

    • http://srishkitchen.blogspot.com/ srilekha

      looks yum!
      first time to ur blog and it is too good!
      do visit my blog when u find time and join in the savory event going in my blog!

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      hi srilekha

      thanks for visiting :)

      I visited your’s and it’s a woderful blog :)

      I will try my best to join the event.

    • Anju

      hey maria…jus tried out this recipe today….
      it came out greatt!!
      my parents n sister luved it…

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Anju

        Thanks dear for trying out this recipe. Happy to know that your family enjoyed it :)

        Please try out the other recipes also when you’ve time.

        Happy cooking :)

        cheers
        Maria

    • Reena

      came across ur blog thru GDN.Today i tried out ‘chicken chettinad’-it was fabulous!!!!!!!!!
      No more backing out.Heres one more ardent fan of ur blog.
      regards,
      Reena

    • Navzz

      tried it and was brilliant…good stuff

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Reena, thanks a lot for dropping in and thanks to GDN too :) very happy to know that you liked this recipe. Please do try out other recipes also and let me know your feedback.

      Navzz – thank you :)

    • john

      Hi,maria,been trying some of your dishes,especially chicken…..needless to say my wife wants me to make it everyday,and she has told all her family that i have become a great cook.well all the credit goes to you.thanks a million maria

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Thanks John :) I’m sure you are a great cook, you must be having kaipunyam. Recipes can guide you but it also depends on how you make it. So the credit goes to you too :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • shillparammessh

      i visited ur site first time i loved the receipes. pls can snd me some dry chicken or mutton receipes. and evn some sweet dishes.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Thanks Shilpa :)

        Please check out the chicken & mutton categories on the lest side of the site. You can see the recipes for dry dishes.

        Check out the desserts category for sweets.

        Hope you find something interesting.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://nishyacreations.blogspot.com Nishya

      Dear Maria… what a super recipe. My daughter who is a curry-hater (she eats only fry items) is having the chicken even after the rice is finished… Thank you soooooooooo much…..

      • http://nishyacreations.blogspot.com Nishya

        Maria, I made this curry again with almost 3 Kgs of chicken, for a fellowship of 20 people. This is the first time I am making such a large quantity of chicken curry successfully. Thank you for sharing such a perfect recipe…

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Hi Nishya,

          Thank you so much dear for selecting this recipe for such a big gathering. I’m really happy to hear that it came out well for you….Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here :)

          Cheers
          Maria

    • Suchi

      Hi dear,

      Hope u r doing gr8.Today i had tried chettinad chicken,it was finger licking recipee,me my my hubby enjoyed alot..have tried so many chettinad we both felt ur recipee was the best,

      U r really doing gr8 job dear!!!

      Luv

      Suchi

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Suchi,

        I’m fine dear. Thank you so much for leaving your comment here. I’m so happy to hear that your family liked it :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Dona

      Hi Maria,
      I tried the Chettinad Chicken curry from your website and it was amazing! thank you very much for taking time and sharing with us these very special recipes. Keep up the good work and god bless..

      Dona

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Dona,

        Great to know that this recipe came out well for you. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us :)

        Best wishes to you too & God Bless!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://gritsandgroceries.blogspot.com anthony stemke

      I only just now discovered your blog, thanks to show me the curry blog. this chettinad chicken recipe is the next chicken dish i will make. i appreciate the categories, the “must try” etc etc. you are in my favorites so i can visit daily. best wishes.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Anthony,

        Sorry dor the delayed rep :(. Did you get a chance to try this?

        Thanks for adding me to your favorites :)

        Happy weekend!

        Cheers
        Maria

        • http://gritsandgroceries.blogspot.com anthony stemke

          Yes, it was FABULOUS.

    • Mishab

      you dint mention abt de salt?

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Mishab,

        I forgot to mention the addition of salt :( Thanks for reminding…I’ve updated the recipe.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Tina

      Tried this recipe today.Came out well.All should try this recipe,its really nice.A different chicken recipe.Tastes great with ghee rice..Thank u sooo much Maria dear…GOD BLESS

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Tinakutti,

        Thanks a lot for the comment dear and also for recommending this recipe :) I’m really happy that it came out well for you.

        You take care & God Bless!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Suni

      Maria,

      I think I’m hooked for life on your blog! Yesterday i tried out teh carrot halwa and i enjoyed it immensely!!! Today i tried out your chettinad chicken and just made a slight change to teh spice level, my family likes it HOT! So I increased the dry red chilly and chilli powder amounts. It’s a big hit!!

      I’d bought Sanjeev Kapoor’s cookery books a few months ago and tried a couple of vegetarian recipes which came out well but I didn’t have the courage to innovate on my typical mallu chicken curry until I happened upon your site and you showed the way!

      I haven’t taken pics again bcos my cam is acting up, I’m hoping I’ll get an SLR for Valentine’s day…and then I’ll be happily sending you pictures of the finished dishes…it’s great to pop by your site with it’s catchy layout and try out your mouth-watering delicacies…

      I hope you get to start your own cookery channel / classes. ….Anyway I’m waiting eagerly for the release of your book! Take care and God bless!

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Dear Suni,

        I guess I’m running out of words to thank you for the wonderful feedback that you give :) I’m touched. It’s a great pleasure for me to read your comments.

        I’d love to see the pics of your dishes. i do hope you get your valentine day present & wish you a very happy valentine’s day!

        About the cookery book – honestly I havent started working on it because of the change in plans. I’m waiting to start on that project.

        Thanks again dear & please do continue to share your feedback & also your support & encouragement.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Kay

      Hi Maria, I tried out this recipe today and I must say it came out too good for words. I have taken pictures of it thinking I will post it on your facebook page, but couldn’t find one. Would love to share the picture with you.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Kay

        Thank you so much :) Great to know that you loved this chicken curry.

        I’d love to see the pictures, you can email it to maria.jpmartin@gmail.com.

        Btw, here’s my fb page link:

        http://www.facebook.com/MariasMenu

        Waiting to see the pics :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Gayathri Ramdas Sreekanth

      Hi..I seem to be leavin so many comments today..but thought it would be mean if I just didn’t…For this recipe, I am not sure who I should be thanking more..you or Mr. Sankeev Kapoor…My husband lovedddddd this….He likes most of my cooking.But he rarely LOVES it..He even said..this didn’t taste like regular home-made chicken but like restaurant ones ( good restaurant food !) And I should prepare this for dinner get togethers ! Thanks yet again..

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Gayathri,

        Never mind about leaving so many comments, as they say, the more the merrier ;) You can thank Sanjeev Kapoor more, ist his recipe na :) But I’ll also be taking a small portion of it.

        Its really nice to know that your husband loved this curry, btw the the cook also deserves an equal amount of appreciation I think, so credit goes to you too :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Ramya Rajesh

      Hi Maria,

      I tried Chettinad chicken about 2 weeks and it came out so well. Thanks for the recipe. I had sent you the pic and my comment, but I guess there were some issues with your site then. 
      Please find the pic on my blog http://ramyasrecipe.blogspot.com/2011/05/chettinad-chicken.html

      Love,
      Ramya

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Ramya,

        Thanks a bunch dear :) I didnt get your pic & comment. There were some issues with the site some time ago, may be because of that. Thanks for posting it in your place too :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Sangivaidya

      I love your blog – not just for the content but for the photographs as well :) DO you click them ? Awesome mouthwatering images ! 

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Sangi,

        Thank you so much :) Yes, I click them. Its nice to know that you like the photos in the site.

        Cheers
        Maria

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Sangi,

        Thank you so much :) Yes, I click them. Its nice to know that you like the photos in the site.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Nidha Moniz

      Absolutely Maria.. Finger licking good.. Thank u for sharing…Your blog is making me want to try out new recipes every other day…. :) Thank you..

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Nidha,

        Thanks a lot for the comment dear! Hope you get to try out the recipes one by one…. Happy cooking!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Manju-Ranjith/1415045319 Manju Ranjith

      ohhhh dear dear dear maria…..i’m sooo very happy dat i hav found ur site.actually meenakshi did mention it to me. but i’m so glad i followed her advice..now i’m just addicted to ur blog same as my facebook account.

      Now about the cooking , i was restricted to all the usual curries like sambar, parippu aviyal etc etc etc. It became so much of a routine that the usual question of “WHAT TO COOK TODAY” started driving me out of my sense. My 4 yr old started nagging too. “mamma same curry, y dont u make something different”. AND THENNNNNN I FOUND UR MARIA”S MENU…ooooohlala.now i love cooking more . i,ve tried many many of ur recipes ,never one has gone wrong. And the main thing yesterday I made Prawns crackers….My son has nt started eating prawns but yesterday the look of the crackers itself made him take one in his hand and taste it. The comment he gave me…Mamma u r awesome mamma..and gave me a kiss with his ketchup driiping lips..Dats the most precious gift Ive ever got in my life. And I owe this to you maria.Thank u so much for making cooking so desirable..

      Manju

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Manju

        I’m thrilled to read your comment dear :) I’m so very happy that you like the recipes. You know what, I’m specially happy to read about your little one’s comment :)

        I agree with you 100%…. “WHAT TO COOK TODAY” is one of the most difficult questions. Once again, thank you so much for trying the recipes & also for the comment. Special thanks to Meenakshi too :)

        Cheers
        Maria

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