KERALA STYLE PEPPER CHICKEN

kerala style pepper chicken

Ingredients:

Marination

• chicken

1 Kilogram

• pepper powder

1 1/2 Teaspoons

• turmeric powder

1/2 Teaspoon

• lemon juice

1 1/2 Tablespoons

• salt                                                                                       1 tsp

Masala

• Onions (medium)

4

• ginger , crushed

1 1/2 Tablespoons

• garlic , crushed

1 1/2 Tablespoons

• green chilli , slit lengthwise

3

• black pepper Whole

2 1/2 Tablespoons

• garam masala

1 1/2 Teaspoons

• fennel powder ( Perinjeerakam powder)

1 1/2 Teaspoon

• curry leaves

2 sprig

• coconut oil

3 tbsps

• salt

Steps

1. Marinate the cleaned chicken pieces with salt, pepper powder, turmeric powder and lemon juice. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

2. Crush the whole black pepper and keep it aside. Adjust black pepper according to your spice tolerance level.

3. Thinly slice onions and green chilly. Grind ginger and garlic into a fine paste.

4. In a kadai/pan, heat the oil. When hot enough, add onions and curry leaves and saute well. Adding salt, helps the onion to get cooked fast.

5. When the onions are brown, add the ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute well till the aromatics release their flavor.

6. Add garam masala, fennel powder and crushed black pepper. Saute well.

7. Add marinated chicken pieces and stir around till the chicken pieces are well coated with the masalas. Don't add water.

8. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

9. Now open the lid and cook until the water evaporates.