kali mirch chicken

Murg Kalimirch ~ Dry Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

•  500 grams chicken cut into small pieces,
•  1 cup sliced onion (2 medium),
•  1 cup chopped tomato,
•  1 tablespoon chopped ginger,
•  1 tablespoon chopped garlic
•  1/2 cup curry leaves
•  2 green chilies
•  3 tablespoon pepper masala powder
•  1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
•  1 tablespoon lemon juice

For marinade:

•  1 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
•  1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
•  1 teaspoon black pepper powder
•  1/2 teaspoon salt

For Pepper masala powder: (Dry roast & grind to a powder)

 2 green cardamom

 4 cloves

 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

 1 tablespoon coriander seeds

 3 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

 2 teaspoon fennel seeds (badi saunf)

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken pieces with ginger & garlic paste, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and salt for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan and fry chopped ginger and chopped garlic till light brown. Add chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add pepper masala powder and fry for 1 minute. Now add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for few seconds till chicken is well coated with spices.
4. Then add chopped tomato, curry leaves, salt and few tablespoons of water if needed. Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes or till chicken pieces are fully done.
5. Finally add lemon juice, chopped green chilies and chopped coriander leaves. Cook for 1 more minute and then remove from heat.
6. Serve hot with roti Murg Kalimirch