Indian Curry Kits
Southern Chettinad Curry
3 Simple Steps | Ready in 10 mins
This Southern Chettinad-style Curry opens up a delicious portal into the magic of Chettinad cuisine.
Origin Story
Chettinad, also known as ‘Chettinadu’, is a region of south India located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Historically, the Chettiar people were traders and merchants. Many gained great wealth and built lavish mansions across the region. The merchants’ travels to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), South East Asia, and further afield, influenced Chettinad’s cuisine with the introduction of new techniques and ingredients.
As is common across south India, ingredients such as coconut, curry leaves and black pepper are typically used in many Chettinad dishes.
Our Southern Chettinad-style Curry is inspired by the flavours of the region and is a great way to broaden your food horizons and experience more of what Indian cuisine has to offer.
Information
Cut your chosen protein or vegetables into generous pieces.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a small pan, add spices and cook for 20 seconds (use chilli from spice pack for extra heat).
- Add the protein or vegetables and brown lightly (if using fish or seafood, hold back and add this along with the main sauce in step 3). Add the base sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the main sauce and simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until the protein or veg is cooked through.
Serves 2-3 with naans, rice or parathas.
As appliances may vary, these are guidelines only.
Please ensure food is fully cooked and piping hot throughout before serving.
If you don’t like whole spices, grind these in a pestle and mortar and add them with the main sauce in step 3 (before final simmer). Alternatively, if left whole, remove them with a spoon before serving.
Perfect with chicken, paneer, seafood, beef, lamb or meaty vegetables.
Use these handy tips to customise your dish:
- For added depth of flavour, slow-cook the bone-in chicken in the sauces and whole spices in a lidded pot for 2-3 hours.
- It makes a delicious vegetable curry with a mix of your favourite veggies. Add some paneer, tofu or chickpeas to this for protein.
- For an extra flourish of flavour, finish with a good amount of freshly ground black pepper and freshly chopped coriander.
A medium-spiced sauce with coconut milk, tomato, onion and mixed spices in individual pouches.
Water, Coconut Milk (17%), Tomato Paste (13%), Sunflower Oil, Garlic, Dehydrated Onion Flakes, Ginger, Ground and Whole Spices, Salt, Black pepper, Coriander seeds, Sugar, Curry Leaves, Green Cardamom, Cassia, Red Chillies, Bay Leaf.
May contain traces of Milk, Mustard, Nuts, Sesame, Peanuts, Celery, Sulphites, Gluten & Soya.
No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened refrigerate and consume within 3 days.
Do not us if pouch is bloated or leaking.
Not suitable for microwave use.
Nutrition Information
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 743kJ/179kcal |
| Fat | 13g |
| of which Saturates | 4.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g |
| of which Sugars | <0.5g |
| Fibre | 3.4g |
| Protein | 2.8g |
| Salt | 1.5g |
Dishes to cook with this product
Chicken and Poultry
Proper Chettinad Chicken Curry
This chicken curry is filled with beautiful flavours from Chettinad. The pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom blend perfectly together in this dish to give you the perfect dinner.
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