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    Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style #AtoZChallenge

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    Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 7 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    We are going to now check out a fiery chicken dish from the famous Chettinad Cuisine. Chettinad is a place in the southern most part of Tamil Nadu, India. The cuisine is legendary for its hot and spicy dishes. But, it is nothing short of a feast for the gourmet. Though many dishes are complex in nature, this is one of the most easiest of them all.

     

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    I got this recipe from Pramila Aunty, mother of Dr. Roshan Radhakrishnan (who blogs at Godyears). Remember, they had graced this lil' space with Mughlai Chicken, a couple of days ago! When I saw this dish made by her, I knew I had to give it a try. The recipe can be viewed at Roshan's blog too.

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    This is dedicated to you, Aunty <3

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    Serve hot with Rice or Appams or Lace Rimmed Pancakes

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    Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style
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    Servings Prep Time
    3 people 10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Servings Prep Time
    3 people 10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style
    Print Recipe
    Servings Prep Time
    3 people 10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Servings Prep Time
    3 people 10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Ingredients
    • ½ kg Chicken cut into 6 pieces; bone/boneless
    • 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
    • 4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • ½ coconut grated
    • 4 tablespoon oil/ghee
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 3-4 cloves
    • 1 inch piece of cinnamon
    • 1 cup water
    • Salt as required
    Servings: people
    Instructions
    1. Grind together ginger, garlic, grated coconut and peppercorns. I didn't have a food processor and hence used ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder and grated coconut as such.
    2. In a hot pan, add ghee and cinnamon, cloves and turmeric.
    3. Add the chicken pieces and the grounded masalas. Mix well.
    4. Add water and cook till the water is reduced and chicken is mixed well with the masala.
    5. In another pan, add little ghee and fry the chicken pieces.
    6. Serve hot.
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    About Shalini

    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    1. Soumya says

      April 20, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      All that coconut and pepper! Yummmmmmmm 😀

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    2. JazzFeathers says

      April 20, 2016 at 3:02 am

      pepper? Cinnamon? Ginger? Garlic?
      There's no way I can resist!

      @JazzFeathers
      The Old Shelter - Jazz Age Jazz

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    3. Reema D'souza says

      April 19, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      This looks yummy! I'm hungry now 😀

      Reply
    4. Tina Basu says

      April 19, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      wow great, i'll make this over the weekend!

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    5. Bellybytes says

      April 19, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      Will definitely try this one

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    6. Alana says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:43 pm

      Shared. My husband loves hot food, and we've been getting more into Indian food (for the spices, which are wonderful) in recent years.

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    7. Monica Deshpande says

      April 19, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      Ooh! fabulous stuff, Shalini. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have been craving some Chicken Chettinad for a while. This looks like the perfect recipe to try. 🙂

      Reply

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