Ingredients
For Paste
1 tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
6-7 no. Cloves, लौंग
1 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिये के बीज
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
4-5 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
2 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
1 inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
2-3 no. Stone flower, पत्थर का फूल
5-6 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, broken into half, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
4-5 no. Cashew Nuts, काजू
¾ cup fresh Coconut, scraped, ताजा कसा हुआ नारियल
For Chicken Marination
1 kg Chicken legs, चिकन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
For Chettinad Chicken
2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल
2-3 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते
1 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
1 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ़
½ cup Shallots (peeled & roughly chopped) सांबर अनियन
1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल
2 medium Tomatoes, chopped, टमाटर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Marinated chicken, मैरीनेटेड चिकन
Prepared paste, तैयार की हुई पेस्ट
Little water, पानी
1 cup Hot water, गरम पानी
1 ½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
For Tadka
1-2 tbsp Oil, तेल
2-3 tbsp Shallots (peeled & roughly sliced) सांबर अनियन
1-2 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते
For Garnish
Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
Process
For Paste
- In a pan, add black peppercorns, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, stone flower, dry kashmiri red chillies, salt to taste, cashew nuts and roast them for a while until aromatic.
- Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside.
- In the same pan, add fresh coconut and roast it for 5-6 minutes on low to medium flames until golden in colour.
- Transfer it to the same bowl and keep it aside to cool down at temperature.
- Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Chicken Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken, salt to taste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate it for a while.
For Chettinad Chicken
- In an earthen pot or handi, add oil once it’s hot, add curry leaves, bay leaf, fennel seeds and let it splutter well.
- Add shallots, tender coriander stems and saute it for a while until golden in colour.
- Add tomatoes, salt to taste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add marinated chicken, cover it with a lid and let it cook for another 5-6 minutes on medium flames.
- Add prepared paste and cook it for a while until oil separates from masala.
- Add hot water and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Finish it with sugar, prepared tadka and mix it well.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with prepared tadka.
- Serve hot with malabar parotta.
For Tadka
- In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add shallots and saute it for 2-3 minutes on high flames.
- Add curry leaves and let it splutter well.
- Turn off the flames and keep it aside for further use.





















