Pepper Chicken Curry Recipe

Pepper Chicken Curry Recipe

Prep & Cooking Time: 35-40 mts

Serves 5-6 persons

Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients:

1 kg chicken, washed and cut into medium sized pieces

2 large onions finely chopped

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

3-4 green chillis slit length wise

1 large tomato finely chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp freshly ground fennel seeds pwd (saunf)

3/4 tsp to 1 tsp freshly ground pepper pwd (add according to your spice level)

1 tsp garam masala (1″ dalchini, 1 green cardamom, 4 cloves finely ground)

fresh coriander leaves for garnish

salt

1 1/2 tbsp-2 tbsp oil

1 Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add the onions and saute till pink. Add the green chillis, ginger-garlic paste and saute further for another 4-5 mts on medium heat.
2 Add the cleaned chicken pieces and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining once in a while.
3 Add the turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, fennel seed pwd, pepper pwd and salt, combine well.
4 Reduce heat to medium, cook covered for another 4-5 mts.
5 Add the chopped tomatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes without cover. Combine well and cook till oil separates.
6 Let the chicken cook in its own water, covered for 4-5 mts. Add half a cup of water and cook covered for another 4-5 mts or till you get the desired gravy consistency.
7 Finally add the garam masala pwd, combine well and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
8 Serve hot with white steamed rice or chapatis.

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Tags: chicken curry, fennel seeds, pepper chicken