PEPPER CHICKEN

One of the most popular dishes of the chettinaad cuisines, chicken cooked with lots of pepper Preparation Time : 10 minutes Cooking Time : 45 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

Chicken, cut into 8 pieces 800 grams Black peppercorns, freshly ground 1 1/2 tablespoons Oil 2 tablespoons Curry leaves 5-6 Onions, chopped 2 large Ginger paste 2 tablespoons Garlic paste 2 teaspoons Tomatoes, chopped 2 large Green chillies, chopped 3 Coriander powder 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon Thick coconut milk 1 cup Salt to taste Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons

Method

Clean and wash chicken.Heat oil in a deep pan. Add curry leaves, onions and sauté till golden. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, tomatoes, green chillies and cook till the tomatoes turn pulpy. Add chicken and sauté till the colour of the chicken pieces begins to change. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, crushed peppercorns, and mix well. Add coconut milk, salt and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and cook till chicken is done. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.