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Chettinad Curry ( South Indian Recipes )
Tarla Dalal
01 April, 2016
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Chettinad Masala
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1 tsp coriander (dhania) (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) (jeera)
2 whole pandi chillies , broken into pieces
3 cardamom (elaichi) (elaichi)
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) (saunf)
3 clove (laung / lavang) (laung / lavang)
25 mm (1") cinnamon (dalchini) (dalchini)
1 tbsp oil
Other Ingredients
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus) (khus-khus)
2 tbsp broken cashew nut (kaju) (kaju)
1 teaspoon chopped ginger (adrak)
6 garlic (lehsun) clove
3 tbsp oil
1/2 cup chooped onion
3 tomato , blanched and grated
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta) (kadi_spell! patta)
3 cups boiled mixed vegetables (cauliflower , peas , french beans)
1/2 cup coconut
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chettttinad masala ingredients till you get a roasted aroma. Keep aside.
- Soak the poppy seeds and cashewnuts in hot water for 5 minutes.
- Drain, add the ginger and garlic and grind with the roasted chettinad masala and ¼ cup water to make a fine paste. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder and cook till the tomatoes are well blended with the masala and the oil seperates from the sides.
- Add the ground paste and curry leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of water and vegetables,cover and cook till the gravy thickens.
- Add the coconut milk,mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.
Chettinad Curry ( South Indian Recipes ) recipe with step by step photos
Mansi
May 13, 2025, 5:31 a.m.
Hi, one ingredient shows none-none-none. Could you please mention the name and quantity of it?
tarla dalal
May 13, 2025, 5:31 a.m.
Sorry, we have updated the recipe. 1 teaspoon chopped ginger (adrak)
Ramani
May 27, 2021, 2:27 p.m.
Came out very delicious, my family enjoyed thoroughly. Thank you so much for the Perfect recipe!!
Tarla Dalal
May 27, 2021, 2:27 p.m.
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Foodie #531329
Feb. 17, 2021, 8:53 p.m.
Awesome Recipe!! i tried an it turned out soooo tasty!!! i got 110 marks out of 100 :) by my Hubby how is so fond of South Indian Recipes!
neha
May 5, 2020, 1:53 a.m.
Chettinad Curry chaval ki sath khuch naye andaj meSouth Indian curry kotray kiya mjuje aacha laga
Suchitra
Sept. 17, 2018, 9:27 a.m.
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 17, 2018, 9:27 a.m.
Suchitra, thanks for the feedback.
Foodie #639558
Feb. 9, 2016, 4:42 p.m.
Tried this recipe and it was so tasty.
Rajesh
May 25, 2015, 1:16 p.m.
When does one add the prawns? The recipe does not indicate the quantity of prawns for this recipe and when to add the same.
Priyam
May 21, 2014, 2:10 p.m.
krati agarwal
Sept. 22, 2010, 11:45 p.m.
Hi. In the other ingredients you have mentioned 6 cloves but in the method they haven''t been used. Could you please have a look?
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 22, 2010, 11:45 p.m.
Hi Krati, it was an error from our side, we have rectified the recipe. Thank you for informing us.
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