PEPPER CHICKEN GRAVY

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Hi All,

My husband is fond of Pepper chicken ,Whenever we visit a restaurant, pepper chicken is the only dish which my husband orders without fail.I tried so many recipes for pepper chicken and this recipe is so perfect that I got actual dark colour like restaurant ones.

The secret behind the perfect pepper chicken is the fresh spices , so always add fresh ground pepper.

The perfect restaurant style Pepper chicken recipe is as below,

INGREDIENTS :

Chicken – 1 kg.

Onion – 1 big.

Tomato – 1 medium.

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.

Chilli powder – 1 tsp.

Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp.

Chicken masala – 1 tsp(optional).

Cumin – 1/2 tsp.

Mustard – 1/4 tsp.

Curd – 2 tsp.

Salt – as required.

Curry leaves – a sprig.

Gingelly oil / coconut oil– 1 tsp.

TO GRIND :

Onion – 3 nos (medium ).

Ginger – 1” piece – 2 nos.

Garlic – 6 pods.

Cinnamon – 1” piece – 2 nos.

Cloves – 6 no.

Dry red chillies – 6

TO DRY ROAST AND POWDER:

Pepper – 1 tsp.

Cumin – 1 tsp.

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METHOD :

1. Chop onions , tomatoes to small pieces.
2. Dry roast Pepper and cumin till splutters and grind to fine powder , keep it aside till use.
   
   
3. Grind our grinding ingredients ( onion , ginger , garlic , cinnamon , cloves , chillies ) to fine paste with little water.
   
   
4. Heat oil in cooker and add mustard , when mustard starts spluttering add cumin , Onions and saute till translucent.
   
   
5. Then add ground masala , tomatoes and boil till masala thickens and tomatoes turns mushy.
   
   
6. When oil starts leaving on sides ,add our spice powders ( chilli powder , coriander powder,turmeric powder,chicken masala ( if needed)) ,curd,salt and fry for minute.
   
   
7. Now add chicken pieces , mix well ,close the cooker (no need to add water ) and boil for 3 whistles.
   
8. Once pressure subsides , open the cooker and if the gravy was too watery , boil till required consistency.
   
9. Finally add pepper cumin powder , curry leaves and boil for 3 more mins.
   
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and remove from flame.
    
11. Serve hot with rice , chapati , pulka , aapam ,dosa of your choice.
    

NOTES :

1. Use fresh ground pepper , cumin powder for best results.After adding cumin,pepper powder don't boil too much.
2. Chilli powder is used to give appetizing colour , you can even skip it.
3. Instead of cooker ,you can boil in pot too.