Chettinad Chicken Kozhambu/Chicken Gravy

Chicken Gravy with Sponge Idlis!

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Gravy with Rice!

 

 

 

 

 

This is very popular in Chettinad, which tastes great with Sponge Idlis/thick Uthappam style Dosas, Rice and Roti Prata.

This is my mother's special recipe, simple with few ingredients, which we all of us enjoy.

 

 

Dry Roasted Spices

 

Masala

 

 

Masala soaked in water

 

 

 

Masala:

Fenugreek /Vendhyam - 2 tsp.

Fennel Seeds/Sombu - 2 tsp.

Whole Black Pepper - 2tsp.

Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 2 tsp.

Dry roast all the above and grind into powder.

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp.

Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp.

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.

Mix all the above with little water and set aside.

Ingredients:

Cubed Chicken with bone - 250 gm.

Shallots/Small onions (sliced) - 12

Garlic Cloves (sliced) - 10

Ripe Tomato (finely chopped) - 2

Tempering:

Star Anise - 2

Cinnamon Stick - 1 small piece

Curry leaves - few

Oil - 2 tsp.

 

Ingredients

 

 

Chicken Marinade

 

 

Marinade:

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

Ginger-garlic Paste - 1 tsp.

Coat the Chicken with lemon juice and turmeric powder to get rid of the raw smell, for 10 minutes. Wash and mix turmeric and ginger-garlic paste.

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a large cooking pot, pour oil, (we won't need more than 2 tsp., because the chicken has its own natural oil) followed by tempering ingredients.

Add onion and garlic fry for few minutes until golden; add tomato fry for two more minutes. Stir in the Chicken pieces, salt and masala. Add 4 to 5 cups of water. Cover and cook in low-medium heat until, the chicken is cooked.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Delicious Chicken gravy is ready to be served with Idli/Dosa/Roti Prata/Rice.

 

 

Chettinad Chicken Kozhambu/Gravy!