Pepper Chicken

Pepper Chicken

Its one of the tastiest chicken gravies.. When you cook pepper chicken at home, you can feel the nice aroma surrounding you for the whole day.. Recipe needs just basic ingredients, but the taste is amazing... Its a versatile gravy.. Goes well with Chapathi, Roti, Pulkha and even Rice.

Just make the gravy very thick to be used as the best side-dish for Fried Rice..

The recipe follows!!

Ingredients:

For Masala:

Dry Chillies        -  3

Pepper                -  8-10

Cumin Seeds      -  1 tsp  (Seeragam)

Fennel Seeds      -  1 tsp  (Sombu)

Ginger                -  1 & 1/2 inch size

Garlic Pods         -  4-5

Others:

Chicken                         - 250gm

Big Onion                     - 2

Tomato                          - 2

Whole Garam Masala   - Each 2

Salt                                - As required

Turmeric powder           - 1/2  tsp

Garam Masala Powder  - 1 tsp

Oil                                  - As required

Procedure:

• Wash and cut chicken into medium size pieces.
• Chop finely onions and tomatoes.. 
• Dry roast everything under 'for masala' . Cool it and grind it with water.
• Heat oil in cooker.. Add whole garam masala.. After a minute add onions..
• Saute till it become translucent .. After that add chicken.
• When chicken oozes out water add tomatoes.
• Add the ground masala, when the tomatoes are cooked slightly..
• then add salt, turmeric powder and enough water..
• Close the cooker and switch it off in  5 whistles..
• When the pressure subsides, transfer it to a pan..keep the pan in low flame and wait till the gravy thickens. Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapthai, roti or rice..

I am serving it with Pulkha..

Adjust spice according to your taste!!