Chicken Chettinad चिकन चेट्टीनाड

For Marination

• 500 gms chicken, curry cuts
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• salt to taste
• ½ lime juice
  

For Masala

• 3-4 cloves
• 2 cardamom
• 1 tbsp peppercorns
• 1 tsp cumin seedds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 3-4 dried red chilies
• 1 cup fresh coconut, grated
• salt to taste
• water as required

For Gravy

•  1 tbsp oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 7-8 curry leaves