Chettinad Chicken

RECIPE

This is one of the best chicken recipes to try at home. A popular chicken curry, cooked in a peppery authentic chettinad paste laced with coconut and onions. Bring some magic to your plate with this southern style chicken dish.

INGREDIENTS

Pollo Chettinad
punto receta rojo
  • 500 gms chicken
  • 75 ml oil of LOS OLIVARES Extra Light Olive Oil
  • 150 gms onions
  • 100 gms tomatoes
  • 2 gms cinnamon sticks
  • 2 gms cloves
  • 2 gms cardamoms
  • 5 gms cumin
  • 2 gms curry leaves
  • 10 gms turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • 25 gms coriander leaves

For paste:

  • 100 gms onions
  • 50 gms ginger
  • 50 gms garlic
  • 50 gram fennel seeds
  • 20 gms cumin seeds
  • 25 gms peppercorns
  • 10 gms red chilies
  • 100 gms coconut

CÓMO TO COOK CHETTINAD CHICKEN

1

Grind the ingredients for the paste.


2

Clean and cut the chicken into 16 pieces. Marinate the chicken with the paste.


3

Chop the tomatoes, coriander leaves and the onions.

4

Heat LOS OLIVARES Extra Light Olive Oil and add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cumin, saute.


5

Add the chopped onions and the curry leaves. Saute until the onions are golden.


6

Add the tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes.

7

Add the marinated chicken and turmeric powder. Saute for 10 minutes, sprinkling water at intervals.


8

Add enough salt, cover with a lid and cook until done. Add more chili or pepper if required.


9

Serve garnished with coriander leaves.