Pepper Chicken Masala / Curry!!!!

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Recipe Category: side dish

Recipe Cuisine: South India

Ingredients:

Onion (medium) – 2
Tomato (large) – 1
Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Pepper Masala powder – 2 tbsp (https://mysouthernflavours.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/pepper-chicken-masala-powder-2/ )
salt to the taste

Chicken Marination:

Chicken – 500 gms (cut it into medium size)

Curd (yogurt) – 2 tbsp

chilly powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Tempering:

Oil – 3 tbsp

Dry red chillies – 2

mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

Pepper corn – ½ tsp

Garlic – 6 cloves (chopped)

Curry leaves – few

Whole garam masala:

Cardamom – 2
Cinnamon – 2 sticks
Bay leaves – 2
Cloves – 6

Garnish:

Cilantro / coriander leaves

Mint leaves

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, fennel, whole garam masalas and curry leaves.
When mustard begin to splutter, add finely chopped onions and saute till it turns brown (caramelization enhance flavour & taste) and add chopped garlic.
Now add ginger – garlic paste, saute till the raw flavour goes away.
Add chopped tomatoes & salt to taste, cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft and tender.
Add the marinated chicken, stir for 3 minutes and cover it.
Now add the grounded pepper masala and mix well. Add some water, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
When the chicken is get tender, leave it on low heat for a few minutes, add fried curry leaves, coriander & mint leaves for garnish.
Serve this Pepper Chicken Masala with parathas, chappathi, dosa or rice and enjoy it.