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Pepper Chicken Recipe

Pepper Chicken is a hot & spicy dry curry made by cooking chicken with freshly grind spices along with small and tempering whole spices. Pepper Chicken is a good choice of curry for flatbread like roti, naan, chapati & rice meal and could be relished as a starter as well. Pepper Chicken recipe is given here with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To roast and grind

  • 1 teaspoon whole black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

To temper

  • one 1 inch cinnamon
  • 2 nos cloves
  • 2 nos cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • To a fry pan add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon whole pepper and 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds.
  • Dry roast until golden and aromatic.
  • Transfer to a plate cool down completely.
  • Grind it to a powder slightly coarse is also ok. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a kadai. Add one 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let it splutter.
  • Add few curry leaves let it splutter.
  • Give a quick saute.
  • Add 1/2 cup heaped small onion sliced along with required salt.
  • Saute until onions turn transparent then add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add 300 gms cleaned chicken pieces along with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
  • Saute well for atleast 5 mins until the texture and color of chicken changes.
  • Add 3/4 cup water and give a quick mix.
  • Let it start to boil.
  • Cook covered for 20-25 mins or until chicken tends tender.
  • Open and check if chicken is cooked soft.
  • Give a quick saute. Do not overcook.
  • Add fresh prepared powder along with 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder and 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder.
  • Saute for 2 mins.
  • Finally add 1/4 teaspoon freshly grinded pepper powder along with few fresh curry leaves.
  • Give a quick mix and switch off.
  • Pepper Chicken is ready!

Video

Notes

    • This Pepper Chicken is a dry curry and suits well with rice or even rotis.
    • For Pepper Chicken Masala : Add 2 chopped tomatoes to make it with more gravy.
    • Adding freshly ground pepper powder gives a nice flavour but check the spice level before adding it.
    • Adjust spice level according to your preference.
    • You can roast and grind the powder in bulk and store for a month in room temperature but freshly grinding gives great flavour.
    • Do not overcook chicken as it might turn rubbery and hard.
Nutrition Facts
Pepper Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 386 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 113mg38%
Sodium 127mg6%
Potassium 620mg18%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1286IU26%
Vitamin C 215mg261%
Calcium 125mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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