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Chettinad Chicken Curry

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9/10

An intensely spiced Tamil Nadu chicken curry with freshly ground black pepper, star anise, fennel, and kalpasi.

Chicken Curry Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Dry-roasting and grinding whole spices to order creates a potency that pre-ground spices cannot match; kalpasi (stone flower lichen) adds an earthy, truffle-like note unique to Chettinad cuisine.

Key Ingredients

chicken black pepper star anise fennel seeds kalpasi (stone flower) coconut curry leaves shallots

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