I call this dish Spicy Chicken Curry because it has a perfect blend of fresh spices that make this whole dish taste amazing. This is popularly known as the Chettinadu Kozhi Kulambu since Chettinad cuisine is known for their use of fresh spices. However similar chicken curry is also made in several places of Kerala and even in our native place.
My grandmother used to prepare this chicken curry by grinding all the spices using the traditional grinding stone. Those days only country chicken was used which has an excellent taste. Rock salt was used instead of the powder salt which adds to the taste of the dish. So whenever I prepare this Spicy Chettinadu Style Chicken Curry, I make sure to buy country chicken and use rock salt. Even when the gravy is simmering, the whole house will be filled with the aroma. The taste of the curry is unbeatable. It can be served with rice or any tiffin varieties.
Please do not get intimidated by the huge list of ingredients. Just take some time to assemble all the items before starting the curry. Once you have everything ready, toucan make the curry in a very short time. So here come the recipe.
