Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe - Chettinad Chicken Surri

Step 1: To begin making the Chettinadu Kuzhambu recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly

Step 2: Then add about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and water until chicken in fully immersed and let it sit for 10 minutes

Step 3: Then drain the turmeric water and marinate with little salt

Step 4: This step of washing chicken in turmeric water will reduce the smell in the chicken

Step 5: In a wok/kadai, add oil on medium flame

Step 6: First add finely chopped shallots and sauté till onions turn soft

Step 7: Then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone

Step 8: Add fennel seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, green chilies and continur to cook for another minute or so

Step 9: Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy

Step 10: Now add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes

Step 11: Add all the spice powders, mix well

Step 12: Cook for another 5 minutes

Step 13: Now add salt and about 1/2 cup water

Step 14: Cover and cook until chicken is 3/4 cooked

Step 15: Now add tamarind juice, mix well and continue to cook on low flame for about 10 minutes

Step 16: Finally add chopped fresh coriander leaves and curry leaves

Step 17: Turn off flame

Step 18: Serve hot

Step 19: Serve Chettinadu Kozhi Kuzhambu Recipe  along with Steamed Rice  and Spicy Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe for a weekday lunch or dinner