Kerala style Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- Egg2
- Cornstarch½ cups
- Chili powder2 ½ tsp
- Turmeric · powder1 tsp
- Garam masala · powder½ tsp
- Black pepper · powder2 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Curry2 sprigs + 2–3 sprigs + 2–3 sprigs + 2 sprigs
- Chicken drumstick1 kg
- Cinnamon stick½ inches
- Coriander seed3 tbsp
- Cumin1 tbsp
- Cardamom10–12
- Peppercorn2 tbsp
- Oil · तेल, तलने के लिए तेल¼ cups
- Onion · roughly chopped3
- Chili pepper7
- Garlic · paste1 tbsp
- Tomato½ cups
- Prepared dry masala · तैयार किया हुआ मसाला2–3 tbsp
- Chicken
- Lemon2 tsp
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Put the eggs, cornstarch, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala (optional), black pepper, salt and curry leaves in a bowl with the chicken legs, mix well, and set aside to marinate.
- In a dry pan, roast the cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom and black peppercorns for 2-3 minutes until aromatic, then grind to a fine powder in a mixer and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a handi, add the curry leaves and onions, and sauté until translucent.
- Add the green chillies, salt and ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
- Add the red chili powder and tomato puree and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat.
- Add a little water and 2-3 heaped tbsp of the dry masala, and mix well.
- Add ¼ cup water, curry leaves and the fried chicken, and simmer on medium heat until the chicken is cooked through.
- Finish with the halved green chillies, curry leaves, lemon juice and black pepper, and mix well.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander and lemon wedge.
- In a kadai, heat oil for frying, add the marinated chicken and fry until tender, then drain on an absorbent sheet.
Summarized from Ranveer Brar's video. Watch it for the details.
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