Ingredients
To marinate
Chicken – 3/4 – 1 kg, cleaned and cut into small pieces
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 2 – 2.5 tsp
Salt – to taste
Marinate the chicken pieces with the above ingredients for at least 1 hr.
Other ingredients
Oil – 1.5 – 2 tbsp
Whole spices – Cloves – 5 – 6, Cardamom – 3 – 4, Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
Onion – 1.5 medium, finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Tomato – 2 medium, finely chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 3 – 4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 3/4 tsp
Pepper powder, freshly ground – 1 + 1 tsp (Adjust according to your spice tolerance.)
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Cilantro – 2 – 3 tbsp, chopped
Salt – To taste
Method
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan at medium heat. Add the whole spices and saute until fragrant, about 20 – 30 seconds. Add finely chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste and little salt. Saute until onion starts turning brown. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and 1 tsp pepper powder. Saute until their raw smell is gone. Add chopped tomato and saute until the tomato gets mashed up and oil separates. Now add the chicken pieces and mix everything well. Saute for 4 – 5 minutes at medium heat. Cover and cook until the chicken is done, about 15 – 20 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not add water, water will ooze out from the chicken pieces). Once the chicken is done, add the remaining 1 tsp of pepper powder. Mix well and check for salt. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with rice, bread, chapatis, porotta etc. This tastes best the next day.
Yummy o Yummy !!
This looks just awesome…
This is looking good and marinate steps will give it a major change, must have tasted good. You have added lots of pepper…
Looks very very yummy:)
Slurp,irresistible and yummy chicken.