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Arachuvitta Chicken Curry

Arachuvitta Chicken Curry
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 2 no cloves
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 5-6 red chillies
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1/8 cup coconut pieces
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 kg chicken

Instructions

  • Dry roast Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds
  • Dry roast until aromatic and keep it aside
  • Heat oil in same pan, Put in coriander seeds and red chilli. Sauté till aromatic and Take it along with the sautéed spices.
  • Sauté again Ginger, garlic and green chilli for a minute
  • Add curry leaves
  • Put all sautéed spices together and mix. Add Coconut pieces.
  • Grind to a fine paste. Add little water and make it saucy.
  • Heat ghee and drop in cumin seeds.
  • Sauté onions until pink
  • Add tomatoes and cook until mushy
  • Drop in Chicken, turmeric powder, salt, ground masala and water.
  • Mix well and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.