PEPPER CHICKEN MASALA

Pepper chicken Masala

Recipe source: Magic Oven ,Lakshmi Nair

Ingredients

1. Chicken- 1 small( cut into small pieces)
2. Cinnamon- 2 " piece
3. Cloves- 5 nos
4. Curry leaves- 3 sprigs
5. Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp( crushed)
6. Tomato- 2 small( pureed)
7. Ghee/Oil- as required
8. Hot water- if required
9. Coriander leaves- 2 to 3 tbsp
10. Salt- to taste

For Masala

1. Onion-(diced) 1 cup
2. Ginger- 2" piece
3. Garlic- 5 to 6 cloves
4. Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or according to taste)
5. Coriander powder- 2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp(or according to taste)
8. Salt- to taste

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients listed under 'For masala' in a blender.Grind to form a smooth paste.
• Rub this masala onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• In a heavy bottomed pan,cook the marinated chicken until 3/4 th done.
• Heat ghee/oil in a pan,add cinnamon,cloves and curry leaves.Saute for few seconds.
• Add crushed black pepper and saute for few seconds.
• Add tomato puree and saute until oil separates.
• Add cooked chicken and mix well.Add more salt if required.(Add hot water if you require more gravy)
• Cook until gravy is thick and it coats the chicken pieces.
• Add chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti.

Notes

• This is a spicy chicken  recipe, adjust the quantity of black pepper according to your spice level.