Thursday 17 December 2015

PEPPER CHICKEN CURRY

HEALTH BENEFITS

CHICKEN - High protein, anti depressant, prevents bone loss, for healthy heart and has abundant phosphorus which supports teeth, kidney and liver.

BLACK PEPPER CORNS - Improves digestion, antioxidant and breaks down fat cells.

INGREDIENTS
  • Chicken - 1/2 kg (large pieces)
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Black stone flower - few
  • Cardamom - few
  • Curry leaves - 1 pinnate
  • Onion - 2 (medium)
  • Tomato  - 2 (medium)
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric - a pinch
  • Salt - as needed
  • Coriander leaves - few
For sauteing and grinding

  • Gingelly oil - 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper corns - 1 tbsp
  • Small onions - 10 
  • Garlic - 10 cloves
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
  • Coconut - 1/2 cup
METHOD

  1. Heat oil in pan, add mustard, leave it to crackle till the size doubles as shown in the picture.
  2. Add fennel seeds, black pepper corns, fry.
  3. Add garlic, small onions, chilli powder, coriander powder and fry well.
  4. Leave it to cool down, make a fine paste.
  5. Heat oil in cooker and add cumin, black stone flower, cardamom, curry leaves.
  6. Saute chopped onions and add ginger garlic paste.
  7. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, salt and close lid till tomato gets mushy.
  8. Add chicken, saute.
  9. Add grounded paste and saute well.
  10. Cover lid and cook without adding water for 10-15 mins in low flame.
  11. Open lid, add 1/2 cup of water and cover, cook again till 2 whistles.
  12. Garnish with coriander leaves ( if needed).
  13. Serve hot with rice.

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