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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Pepper Chicken Chettinad

Ingredients

Cut chicken - 2 lbsWhole Garam Masala - (Cloves, Cardomom - 2 pieces each, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf - 1 piece each)
Mustard,Cumin Seeds - little for temperingCurry leaves -2 strandsOnion -2 ChoppedGreen chillies - 2 ChoppedChilli powder - 1 tspCrushed peppercorns - 1 tblsp (preferably freshly crushed)Tomatoes -2 DicedCoriander powde -2 tspCumin powder -1 tspGinger Garlic paste -1tblspSalt - 2 tspCoriander leaves - to garnish



Method
1.Heat oil in a deep vessel.2.Add the tempering mustard,cumin.3.After it splutters add whole garam masala.4.Add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.5.Add salt, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste,green chillies andcurry leaves.6.Saute everything for 5 mins.7.Add tomatoes and saute it until it becomes a gravy.8.Add chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder.9.Saute everything for 10 mins in medium heat.10.When oil comes out its the correct consistency11.Now add chicken, little water and cover and cook.12.After its cooked add the crushed pepper powder and check for seasoning.13.To garnish add chopped corriander leaves. You can also add chunks of capsicum.