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Pepper Chicken Curry

This pepper chicken curry is a classic Indian recipe that is easy to make and less time-consuming.
Without much ado, let us jump straight into the recipe.
Coz, I am hungry and my curry is waiting to be emptied ...

Serves - 2 ; Time - 30-40 minutes

Ingredients :

For the Spice mix 
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 
  • Pepper - 1 tsp 
  • Dried  red chilli - 4 in no(medium sized) 
  • cloves - 2 or 3 
  • cinnamon - 1/4 of the stick or even lesser 
  • Coriander seeds - 21/2 tbsp 
  • poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp 
Or 
Garam masala or spice mix - 2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
For the Curry
  • Chicken - 1  pound 
  • Onion  - 1 large 
  • Tomato - 1 large
  • Ginger  garlic paste - 2 tsp 
  • Salt - 1 tsp or as needed 
  • Curry leaves/cilantro 
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Oil - 2 1/2 tbsp 
  • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp ; bay leaf - 1 ; clove - 1

Instructions :

  • Clean the chicken and cut into pieces
  • Heat a wok/pan in medium heat. When the pan is hot,  add the raw unpowdered spices mentioned under for the spice mix and roast it until it starts browning and release a nice aroma. Cool it a bit and grind into a fine powder
  • Cut the onion and tomato in small pieces.
  • Heat a pressure cooker or a deep pan; add the oil and when the oil becomes hot, add 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, bay leaf and the clove.
  • When the fennel starts lightly browning, add the onion and saute for a couple of minutes.
  • When the onion turns mushy and brown, add tomato, turmeric, and salt; keep closed and cook until tomato is cooked. Now add the fresh ground masala or the chili, coriander, and the garam masala as mentioned and saute it for a minute.
  • Add the chicken pieces now and mix well with the masala. Close it with a lid and cook for around 5 minutes. 
  • If you are using a cooker, close the cooker and cook for 4-5 whistles.
  • If it's a pan/ wok, cook for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and soft.
  • Switch off, add the curry leaves/cilantro for garnishing.
  • Adjust the salt and pepper level as per your taste. 
  • To enhance the taste of the curry, add fried onions before serving 

Directly from the cooker :)



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