Name: South Indian Chicken Chettinad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams Chicken; 2 pieces Onion; 2 pieces Tomato; 0.5 cups Grated Coconut; 1 tbsp Ginger Paste; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1.5 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 12 leaves Curry Leaves; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1.5 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dry-roast grated coconut and black pepper powder until aromatic, then grind into a thick paste with water.

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot, sizzle curry leaves, then sauté chopped onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste until golden.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and pulpy.

Add chicken pieces, coconut-pepper paste, salt, and water; cover and simmer for 25 minutes until chicken is tender.

Serve hot with steamed rice or parottas.

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