Spicy Chicken Chettinad

Chettinad is a region in Tamil Nadu, India. Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest in India and specially famous for fresh ground masalas. Today I tried my hand in one of the popular recipe Chicken Chettinad.

Ingredients
Chicken (skinless/with bone) 250g
Onion 1 large
Ginger Garlic paste 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder ½ tsp
Kashmiri Mirch ½ tsp
Yogurt 1 tbsp
Bay leaf 2
Potato 1 medium (optional)
Curry leaf 1 sprig
Fennel seeds ¼ tsp
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Coconut paste 1 tbsp
Mustard Oil 1 tbsp
Salt

Marinate
Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and drain excess water, marinate with  Ginger Garlic paste, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Salt,  and Yogurt for 1 hour.

Preparation
1. Cook the marinated chicken with little water in pressure cooker for 1 whistle. Do not open, wait for pressure to go down 10 - 15 mins
2. Heat Mustard oil in Kadai, add Fennel seed and Bay leaf. When the seeds splutter add chopped onion and fry light brown.
3. Add Chicken pieces from cooker, and fry for 2 - 3 minutes, till the oil separate.
4. Add the chicken stock and cook till ¾ done.
5. Add Coconut paste, Garam Masala and Curry leaves. Saute well and cook till the raw smell of coconut leaves and curry leaves change its colour.

Chicken Chettinad is ready, serve with steamed rice.