If you’ve never heard of it, that’s not a shock. It’s too bad though. You are missing out. That’s the problem with the whole Indian restaurant formula.
Chettinad chicken curry is a great Indian dish you’ve never heard of
There are about a million different Indian curries. And yet somehow pretty much every Indian restaurant features the same 10 or 15 dishes. You would think all there was to eat in India was jalfrezi, tikka masala and vindaloo. Guess what. There’s more. Lots more. And it’s all really good. So much diversity. So many incredible flavours. You need to get out of the Indian restaurant recipe box. Some of my favourite curries are from the south of India. Madras is probably the most famous. If you like Madras chicken curry then this chettinad chicken curry is likely to hit all the right notes with you. It’s a bit creamier than a madras. There’s more coconut. And it’s pretty assertively spiced. Lots to love here.
This is a way to get Indian restaurant results without all the prep
Nearly restaurant is a way of making curries that gets you the smooth, luscious sauces like you get in restaurants but without the hassle. Easier. The cooking techniques are pulled from restaurant style. If you want to read more about this check out this guide to nearly Indian restaurant cooking. This takes less prep. Way less prep. You can make this in less than an hour start to dinner. And get really close to restaurant results. Really, really close. One thing that may seem odd to folks who don’t cook in the Indian restaurant style. It’s pretty common to pre-cook the meat or poultry. I tried this with uncooked chicken and the juices from the chicken made things a little watery. Not bad but not that perfectly creamy sauce you get in restaurants. It’s not much more work. You can cook it in the same pan you will cook your curry in. And it makes a difference. Nearly restaurant style Chettinad chicken curry a curry that should be on Indian restaurant menus. It’s a bit different. In a good way. Try it. And next time you are out for Indian, ask the restaurant why they don’t serve it.
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