Pepper Chicken Masala Kerala Style

Pepper Chicken Masala 

Kerala Style

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 KG Chicken Clean and cut into small pieces
• 2 TSP Pepper Powder For Marinating Chicken
• 1 TBSP Lemon Juice For marinating Chicken
• 1/2 TSP Salt For Marinating chicken
• 2 TBSP COCONUT Oil
• 2 Onions Skinned and Sliced
• 2 Green Chilly Slit into lengthwise
• Curry leaves Few
• 2 TBSP Ginger Paste
• 1,5 TBSP  Garlic Paste
• 2 TBSP Whole black Pepper
• 1/2 TSP Turmeric Powder
• 1,5 TSP Garam Masala
• 2 PINCH Roasted Fennel Powder
• 1 TBSP Soya Sauce
• 1,5 TBSP Tomato Sauce
• 1 SMALL Capsicum (Red/Green) Diced evenly (Optional)
• 1/2 CUP Water
• Salt For Gravy

METHOD:

1. • Marinate the chicken pieces with pepper powder, lemon juice and salt. Keep aside.
2. • Crush the whole black pepper, keep aside.
3. • Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, green chili and curry leaves, Sauté until brown.
4. • Add ginger garlic paste, sauté 2 minutes.
5. • Reduce the heat, Add crushed black pepper, turmeric powder and garam masala. Mix and sauté 1 minute.
6. • Add Soya Sauce, tomato sauce accordingly. Sauté 1 minute.
7. • Add marinated chicken pieces and stir it next 2 minutes in a medium heat.
8. • Add water, combine well.
9. • Close and cook for 10 minutes.
10. • Uncover the pan, add capsicum pieces, and mix well.
11. • Close and cook next 10 to 15 minutes.
12. • Uncover the pan and add roasted fennel seed powder, Mix well.
13. • Taste it and add salt if required. (Refer Note)
14. • Lower the flame and cook the gravy until thickens or your desirable texture.
15. • Turn off the heat; serve Pepper Chicken Masala with boiled rice or chappathi. 

Source: Rani's Kitchen Magic