Chicken Chettinad Recipe

• 2 tsp poppy seeds
• 1/2 lb fresh coconut - (2 c. grated)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 piece cinnamon stick - (abt 1" long)
• 3 x green cardamoms
• 2 whl cloves
• 3/4 tsp turmeric pwdr
• 3/4 tsp garam masala pwdr
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1 lrg onion minced
• 2 tsp finely-minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tsp finely-minced garlic
• 1/2 x star anise
• 3 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 1/2 lb chicken cut as preferred or possibly use drumstlcks
• 3 sm tomatoes minced Salt to taste Juice of 1/2 lime A few curry leaves (optional)
• 1/3 c. cilantro leaves minced

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