Ingredients
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For Chettinad Masala
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5tbsp Oil
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2 nos Bayleaf
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1tbsp Black Pepper (Powder)
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1tbsp Cumin
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¼ cup Coriander seeds
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2tbsp Saunf (Fennel seed)
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6-8nos Dry red chillies
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2 whole blades Javitri whole
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5-8nos Cardamom
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5-8nos Cloves
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2nos (2”sticks) Cinnamon
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2 pcs (large) Pathar Phool
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few sprigs Curry Leaves
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1½ cups Grated coconut
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For Chettinad curry
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¼ cup Oil
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1tbsp Saunf (Fennel seed)
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2 cups Onion chopped
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handful Curry Leaves
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2tbsp Ginger garlic paste
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½ cup Water
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½ tsp Turmeric powder
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2tsp Chilli powder
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2 tsp Coriander powder
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To Taste Salt
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3cups Tomato chopped
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4cups approx Water
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2cups/400 gms Paneer Cubes
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handful Curry Leaves
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handful Coriander chopped
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½ no (optional) Lemon
Directions
Steps
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1
Done
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For Chettinad MasalaHeat a pan and pour oil, once it is hot add all the spices and stir. Lower the heat and cook them for a minute. Add curry leaves and grated coconut and cook the coconut till it is about to tour lighter shade of brown. |
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2
Done
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Remove from heat and add a dash of water. Now grind these spices into a smooth paste. Remove and keep aside. |
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3
Done
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For Chettinad CurryHeat a kadai or a deep pan and add oil. Once the oil is hot sprinkle saunf and give a quick stir. Add onions and cook them till they are light brown. Add curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and cook on high heat for 2 mins. Pour a dash of water approx ½ cup and sprinkle turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Cook till all of the water is evaporated. At this stage add chopped tomatoes and cook them till they turn a bit mashy. This will take about 10-12 mins. |
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4
Done
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Now add the Chettinad masala and cook for till the entire masala thickens up and oil starts to ooze out from the sides of the masala. Pour 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Cook till it thickens to a thick pouring curry. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and drop in the paneer cubes and some more curry leaves. Cook for 3-4 mins on low heat and try not to stir. Turn off the heat, sprinkle chopped coriander. Check for seasoning , adjust and serve it hot with rice or malabar Paratha. |
