Pepper Chicken Chettinad

Chettinad pepper chicken is a delicious,hot and spicy dry chicken recipe cooked in aromatic spice blend featuring the uniqueness of Chettinad dishes. This dish is a great feast for all spice lovers.

Ingredients:

• Cut chicken – 2 lbs

• Whole Garam Masala – (Cloves, Cardomom – 2 pieces each, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf – 1 piece each)

• Mustard,Cumin Seeds – little for tempering

• Curry leaves -2 strands

• Onion -2 Chopped

• Green chillies – 2 Chopped

• Chilli powder – 1 tsp

• Crushed peppercorns – 1 tblsp (preferably freshly crushed)

• Tomatoes -2 Diced

• Coriander powde -2 tsp

• Cumin powder -1 tsp

• Ginger Garlic paste -1tblsp

• Salt – 2 tsp

• Coriander leaves – to garnish

Method:

• Heat oil in a deep vessel.

• Add the tempering mustard,cumin.

• After it splutters add whole garam masala.

• Add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.

• Add salt, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste,green chillies andcurry leaves.

• Saute everything for 5 mins.

• Add tomatoes and saute it until it becomes a gravy.

• Add chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder.

• Saute everything for 10 mins in medium heat.

• When oil comes out its the correct consistency

• Now add chicken, little water and cover and cook.

• After its cooked add the crushed pepper powder and check for seasoning.

• To garnish add chopped coriander leaves. You can also add chunks of capsicum.

Credits: Simple Indian Recipes