Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients (21)

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon anise seed, or fennel seeds
• 3 dried red chili peppers
• 1 1-inch stick cinnamon
• 2 cardamom pods
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 2 teaspoons ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or sunflower, canola, or ghee
• 10 to 15 curry leaves
• 2 large onions, finely sliced
• 1 star anise pod
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 whole chicken, or 2 pounds, cut into chunks
• Salt, to taste
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing