Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
1) Chicken with bone 300 gm
2) Onion 200 gm (One Big)
3) Tomato 150 gm (Two Small)
4) Ginger 15 gm
5) Garlic 4 cloves
6) Green chilli 2 nos
7) Curry leaves 10 nos
8) Cumin seeds 1 Tsp
9) Clove 4 nos
10) Green Cardamom 2 nos
11) Bay leaves 2 nos
12) Cinnamom 1 stick 5cm length
13) Turmeric powder ¼ Tsp
14) Vegetable Oil 1 Tbsp
15) Coriander leaves For garnishing
16) Water 1 Cup
For Marinade
17) Lemon juice 2 Tbsp
18) Coriander powder 1 Tbsp
19) Red chilli powder ½ Tsp
20) Turmeric powder ¼ Tsp
21) Cumin powder 1 Tsp
22) Ginger garlic paste
23) Crushed black pepper 1 Tbsp
24) Salt as required
25) Vegetable oil 1 Tbsp
For Dry Roast
26) Coriander seeds 1 Tbsp
27) Black peppercorns 1 ½ Tbsp
Preparation
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Preparation:
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1) Dry roast the black pepper corns and coriander seeds separately
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2) Grind the coriander seeds to fine powder and crush the peppercorns to coarse.
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3) Make a paste of ginger, garlic and one green chilli.
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4) Clean the chicken and pat dry using towel. Marinate chicken with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, powdered coriander seeds, turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Cumin powder, Salt, Oil and half of the crushed black peppercorns. Marinate for atleast 15 mins.
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5) Slice the onion thinly. Slit remaining one green chilli. Chop the tomatoes and grind them using blender.
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Cooking:
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1) Heat 1 Tbsp Oil in a pan.
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2) Add cumin and allow it to splutter.
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3) When it splutters add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaves. Sauté for 30 sec.
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4) Now add half of the thinly sliced onions. Stir fry till it becomes translucent adding little salt.
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5) Add turmeric into the onion and mix well
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6) Add the marinated chicken and combine well. Stir till chicken turns white.
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7) Now add the tomato paste and 1 cup of water. Mix everything well.
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8) Reduce the flame to low and cook the chicken for 30 -45 mins or till gravy thickens. Stir inbetween to avoid gravy sticking to the pan. Check for salt and if needed add it.
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9) When the gravy is thickened add the remaining crushed peppercorns. Stir to mix well.
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10) Turn off the heat.
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For Tadka
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11) Take another pan and heat oil.
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12) Add curry leaves, remaining sliced onions and green chilli. Fry till onion become golden brown and little crunchy.
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13) Transfer this mixture to the chicken and combine well.
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14) Garnish with coriander leaves and onion. Serve with rice or rotis.
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About
Pepper Chicken/Kozhi milagu varuval
Other Names:
Kozhi milagu varuval
Yield:
2
Added:
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 8:16pm
