Authentic Chettinad chicken

Ingredients

Chicken ½ kg

Onion 2

Tomato 2

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Curd 2 tbsp

Cinnamon 1

Fennel seeds ½ tsp

Cloves 2

Bay leaf 1

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tbsp

Pepper powder 1 tsp

Fennel powder ½ tsp

Garam masala ½ tsp

Pepper corns 1 tsp

Fennel seeds 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Lemon ½

Oil and salt as required

Preparation

1.     Dry roast pepper corns,fennel seeds and cumin seeds.ground to a coarse powder.keep aside

2.     Marinate chicken with turmeric powder,curd,1 tsp ginger garlic paste and salt for 15-20 min

3.     In a pan add oil,cinnamon,cloves,fennel seeds and bay leaf

4.     Add  1 chopped onion,marinated chicken and tomato

5.     Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the water oozes out of chicken dries up

6.     Add chilli powder,pepper powder,coriander powder ,fennel powder, garam masala and salt

7.     Add ¼ cup of water and allow to cook

8.     Once done add ground powder in step 1 and toss well

9.     Turn off the flame and add chopped onion,lemon juice and curry leaf.toss once

10.  Serve with rice,briyani or rotis