Monday, September 21, 2009

Chettinad Chicken (Version 1)

CHETTINAD CHICKEN (version 1)
(the way how its prepared in hotels..........)
This is a fantastic recipe which could be taken with rice or indian breads. This is an aunthentic Indian recipe. This is also called as Chettinad chicken or pepper chicken.
I was able to read the book and prepare this 2.5 years back and Iam repeating the same only today. What a taste? My Hubby was the first to finish it all!!


Ingredients:
chicken - 250 gms
To Marinate:

curd - 1/4 cup
pepper powder - 1.5 tbsp
red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
To season:

oil - 2 tbsp
onion - 2 (finely chopped)
tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
To garnish:

corriander leaves - 2 - 3 tbsp (chopped)

Method:


- marinate the chicken with all the ingredients to marinate and leave it in the fridge for 2 hrs.
- then pressure cook the marinated chicken with 1/2 cup of water until done
- add oil in a pan and add the onions
- fry till the onions turn brown
- add the tomatoes and fry
- when they are all smashed
- add the chicken and masala
- add the corrinader leaves and close the pan with a lid
- allow it to cook until the gravy thickens
- can be had either as a dry recipe or gravy
- goes best with rice or chappathi

Thanks goes to :

Tarla Dalal.I got her book as a free gift when I purchased my microwave. Thanks, recipe was awesome

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