Sunday 6 September 2009
Chettinad pepper chicken
Chettinad is a region of Tamilnadu state in India. Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest and the most aromatic in India. It is famous for its use of a variety of spices used in preparing mainly non-vegetarian food (wiki) This Chettinad chicken is a very spicy gravy with many spices in it. But, one can reduce the spiciness according to one's own taste.
CHETTINAD PEPPER CHICKEN
Ingredients:
1 lbs chicken,
1 big onion-finely chopped,
3 tomatoes-finely chopped,
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste,
2 green chillies-chopped,
2 cardamoms,
3 sticks of cinnamon,
3 cloves,
1/2 tsp mustard seeds,
1/2 tsp cumin seeds,
1 1/2 tsp coriander powder,
1 tsp cumin powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp crushed peppercorns,
2 sprigs of curry leaves,
2 tbsp of oil,
coriander leaves for garnishing and
salt to taste.
Method:
Heat oil in a heavy bottemed pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they splutter, add the garam masala-cardamoms, cinnamon and cloves and fry well. Now add the chopped onions, add some salt and cook till they turn light brown in colour. Add the turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and curry leaves and saute for a while. Now add the chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, mix well and cook till the tomatoes become soft and all the moisture evaporates. At this stage add the chicken to the pan and mix well. Cover and cook till the chicken is cooked through.When the chicken is almost done, add the crushed peppercorns/pepper powder and finish by adding chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with Chapathi/ roti/ naan.
Source: vahrevah.com
Labels:
Chicken,
Curries /gravies
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29 comments:
oh my hubby makes this really well, yours looks great Faiza
They look nice spicy and yummm... very tempting pic :)
I can feel the heat just looking at it... yet to try chettinad cuisine
Yum, that looks awesome... I bet it tastes great :)
Pepper chicken looks perfect.. do pick ur award from my blog..!
Soooper faiza....looks so spicy n yummy!...gr8 recipe!
Real spicy Faisa..and yes i too love chettinad recipes
sounds delicious & nice click..
Oooohh looks quite spicy!
First time on your blog and I loved your recipes.
I really liked the fruit kabab idea. I think it is going to be a major hit with my kids. Thank you for sharing.
Wow such a spicy pepper chicken, pls do collect ur awards from my blog.
Look very spicy & yummy...& thanks for joining my blog faiza...do keep in touch and take care
Lokking very Hot & spicy Faiza ....Usually we won't add mustard seeds to non-veg....but this is diff yaar...cool.....
This is special, hope I can try some :)
yummy i love chicken
wow...can i hv some:)
Oh my goodness, I am am warm just looking at all the spicy loveliness in this!!
hi dear,
plz collect ur award frm my blog!
Please accept the awards waiting for you in my blog!!!
Lovely chicken curry ... looks great Faiza ...
tempting pics dear !!
Wow....tasty n yummy chicken Faiza...Please come and collect your award from my blog dear
this looks really spicy and delicious...i love spicy chicken.
Please accept the awards waiting for you in my blog!!!
hi faiza thanks for visitig my blog ... this recipe looks yummmm
will try it soon and will lrt u know eid mubarak
Darling, I am here reading your old posts. Excellent darling your family is so lucky to eat all this delicious food daily. Can I move in with you?
Love & Hugs
Duchess
First time here. yummy...delicious dish. I love pepper chicken. Keep up the good work.
Wow...looks so delicious....You have a wonderful space here...following u.
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Thanks Anonymous for letting me know about it...I will look into it.
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