Description
Karaikudi Chicken is a fiery and aromatic dish from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu, specifically the town of Karaikudi, known for its robust and spice-forward cuisine. Developed by the Chettiar community, this dish showcases the region’s mastery over dry-roasted masalas and the use of native ingredients like kalpasi (black stone flower), star anise, and fennel.
The curry is typically made with bone-in chicken, slow-cooked in a thick gravy of shallots, tomatoes, freshly ground spices, and a generous amount of black pepper and red chilies. The result is an intensely flavorful dish with layers of heat and earthy depth, traditionally served with rice or parotta.
Karaikudi Chicken remains a celebrated part of Tamil culinary heritage and is especially popular among spice lovers in cities like Scarborough, Montreal, and Abbotsford, where Chettinad cuisine is embraced by South Indian communities.
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