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Pepper Chettinad Chicken

Spicy and delicious chicken with a burst of aromatic flavours. Extremely simple preparation with basic ingredients.

INGREDIENTS 

500 gms Chicken pieces
2 medium Onions finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp Garlic paste
1 tsp Ginger
1 spring Curry leaves
1 tbsp Pepper
1 tbsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp Fennel
1 tsp Cumin
1 tbsp Kasuri Methi / Fenugreek leaves dry
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Chili powder
4 tbsp Coconut oil
10 Whole shallots (Optional)
Salt to taste
Water as per consistency

INSTRUCTIONS
Dry roast coriander seeds, fennel, cumin and pepper. Grind it to a fine powder.
Heat oil in a vessel,  add chopped onions, once translucent, add ginger, garlic paste and curry leaves. Sauté it well.
Now add the chicken and fry it well.
Add the ground spice powder along with the chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Add the shallots in and let the chicken fry in these spices.
Now add water around 1 cup or add more if you want a little more gravy.
Cover and let it cook. Once done add dry fenugreek leaves. Let it cook for 2 to 3 mins.
Serve hot.