Chettinad Kozhi Kuzhambu/ Chettinad Chicken Curry

Spicy South Indian Chicken Gravy

Ingredients

Chicken pieces-250gms

Ginger and garlic paste-2tbsp

Coriander and Curry leaves-1cup

Salt to taste

For tempering

Cinnamon stick-1"

Cloves-6

Cardamom-2

Sombhu/Aniseed/ fennel seed-1tsp

For masala paste-grind to coarse paste

Onion big-1

Toamto big-1

Garlic clove-4

Aniseed/ Sombhu/ fennel seed powder-2tbsp

Red chilly powder-2tbsp

Coriander powder-2tbsp

Turmeric-1/4tsp

For coconut paste-grind to smooth paste

Coconut grated-4tbsp

Kuskus/ Poppy seeds roasted-1tbsp

Cashewnut-5

Method 

Pressure cook the chicken pieces with turmeric and 1 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste, until the chicken is 3/4 done. Heat enough oil in a kadai, add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and sombhu. When the aroma rises add 1tbsp ginger and garlic paste, fry for few mins until the raw smell leaves, now add the coarsely ground masala paste and fry until the masala is cooked and oil separates. Now add the cooked chicken pieces and finely ground coconut paste, add enough water and season with salt. Bring the mixture to boil and simmer for 5mins. Check the seasoning and finaly add the curry and coriander leaves. Serve hot