Kerala Simple Pepper Chicken

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 nos Whole chicken — cut into small pieces
• 4 tbsp Freshly ground pepper
• 3 tbsp Coconut paste
• 2 tsp Red chilly powder
• 2 tsp Cumin powder (Jeerakam)
• 3 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 nos Onion sliced finely, large
• 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1 Stick Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 2 - Cardamom (Elakka)
• 2 nos Tomato — cut into small cubes
• 1 nos Tomato blended to a smooth paste
• 3 tbsp Cooking oil or ghee
• 1" piece Ginger
• 2 - Garlic pods

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Marinate the chicken in salt and 2 tbsp of pepper for 1/2 an hour.

2. Step 2

   Fry the chicken in 1/4 of the oil, drain and set aside.

3. Step 3

   Fry the onions in rest of the oil till it turns translucent.

4. Step 4

   Add the cloves, cinammon and cardamom and fry for a minute.

5. Step 5

   Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the paste turns brown.

6. Step 6

   Add the spices(red chilli powder, etc) and stir in for a minute.

7. Step 7

   Add tomato, coconut paste and the remaining pepper.

8. Step 8

   Fry for a while till the whole mixture loses all moisture.

9. Step 9

   Add the tomato paste.

10. Step 10

    Add the chicken pieces and stir till all the chicken is well covered with the masala.

11. Step 11

    Add a little water and keep covered for about 10 minutes.

12. Step 12

    Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

13. Step 13

    You can add more water to get a gravy.

14. Step 14

    Serve while still hot with either roti or plain rice/dal.