Monday, November 15, 2010

Pepper chicken

Ingredients
Chicken 2 lbs (cut in to small pieces)
Onion 2 sliced
Green chillies 8 chopped
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Coriander powder -2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder 3 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Salt
Cashews 8-10, roasted
Oil - 4 tbsp

Method

In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil and fry green chillies,curry leaves and onion till the onion browns the edges. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell vanishes. Add turmeric, coriander powder and half of the black pepper powder. Saute for a few mins, add the chicken pieces and fry on high heat for a about 5 mins. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked through, add the rest of the pepper, roasted cashews and serve hot.