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Chettinad Chicken

Name: Chettinad Chicken
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 800g chicken; Coconut; Fennel, coriander, black pepper; Star anise, kalpasi; Dried red chili; Onion, tomato; Curry leaves

Tamil Nadu's Chettinad chicken curry with a freshly roasted spice masala and star anise.

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1h 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

800g chicken
Coconut
Fennel, coriander, black pepper
Star anise, kalpasi
Dried red chili
Onion, tomato
Curry leaves

Method

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Dry-roast whole spices and coconut; grind with chilies.

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1
Dry-roast whole spices and coconut; grind with chilies.
2
Sauté onion and tomato; add masala; roast 5 min.
3
Add chicken; brown all over.
4
Add water; simmer 25 min; finish with curry leaves.