Name: Chettinad pepper chicken curry. recipe by latha nair at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken pieces 500g; Salt; Oil 4 tbsp; Onion 2 chopped; Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp; Tomatoes 2 chopped; Crushed pepper 1 to 2 tbsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; chilli powder 1 tsp; Jeera powder 1/4 tsp; Whole garam Masala; Cardamom 2; Cinnamon 1 small piece; Cloves 3; Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp; Jeera 2 pinch; curry leaves; coriander leaves.

ABOUT Chettinad pepper chicken curry. RECIPE

This is a famous and spicy chicken curry from chettinad cuisine, that goes very well with any kind of roti, appam, rice or dosa.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chicken pieces 500g
Salt
Oil 4 tbsp
Onion 2 chopped
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Tomatoes 2 chopped
Crushed pepper 1 to 2 tbsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp
Jeera powder 1/4 tsp
Whole garam Masala
Cardamom 2
Cinnamon 1 small piece
Cloves 3
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Jeera 2 pinch
curry leaves
coriander leaves.

Instructions

Heat oil in a big kadai. Put mustard seeds , jeera & curry leaves. When it splutter ,add whole garam Masala.
Then add onion , green chillies & curry leaves. Fry till onions turn golden brown.
Then add ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
Then put tomatoes , along with chilli& coriander powders, turmeric,& cumin powder. Cook till tomatoes r well mashed & oil separates.
Then add chicken. Stir well. Add water only if needed.
Cover & cook on medium flame. When chicken s cooked, add crushed pepper or pepper powder.stir well.
Add coriander leaves if u want.
Remove & serve hot with rice or rotis.

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