Chettinadu Chicken Fry



Ingredients
Chicken breast- 1 lb skinless, boneless
Curry leaves- 10

To Grind
Gram dhal- 2 tbsp
Dried red chili- 3
Coriander seeds- 1tbsp
Cumin- 1tsp
Pepper- 1tsp
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 2
Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
Shredded coconut- 2tbsp

Method

  1. Dice chicken into small cubes and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, add 1tsp of oil and fry the "to grind" ingredients in the order listed. Add salt to the mixture and grind coarsely without adding any water.
  3. In a bowl, marinate diced chicken with ground mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. In a non stick skillet, heat 2tbsp of oil and fry some curry leaves. Add the marinated chicken and saute for few minutes in high flame.
  5. When the chicken is well browned, cover the pan with a lid and reduce the flame. Cook for 10- 12 minutes without adding any water.
  6. When the chicken is well cooked, remove the lid and sprinkle 1 tsp of oil and toss well. 
  7.  In crease the flame and stir the chicken until well roasted.
  8. Serve with white rice and rasam.