Pepper chicken

(This is my version of pepper chicken)

Chicken                                                ½ kg

Red chilli powder                               2 tsp

Pepper powder                                  1 tsp

Garlic                                                    10 to 15 cloves                            

Ginger                                                  1’’ piece                              

Green chilli                                         5 to 6

Black pepper                                      1 tbsp

Cloves                                                  5 to 6

Cinnamon                                           2 to 3 small pieces

Garam masala                                    ½ tsp

Onion chopped                                  2

Garlic chopped                                  1 tsp

Ginger chopped                                1 tsp

Green chilly chopped                      2 to 3

Tomatoes  chopped                         2

Rice flour/ corn flour                      ½ tbsp         

Method

Cut and clean chicken pieces then marinate this with red chilli powder, pepper powder and salt and keep aside for 15 to 30 min.

Then add rice flour/corn flour mix well then  shallow fry marinated chicken till half done and keep aside.

Dry roast cloves, cinnamon and black pepper  till nice aroma comes then prepare coarse powder and keep aside.

Grind green chilli, garlic and ginger into fine paste.

Heat remaining chicken fried oil add chopped onion fry till light pink , then add  garam masala, ginger and  garlic chilly paste fry till raw smell goes then add chopped tomatoes fry till  soft, then add chopped green chilly, ginger and garlic add half coarse powder. Add 1 and half cup water mix well let it boil for 5 min then add shallow fried chicken  cook for 10 to 15 min. Switch off gas add remaining coarse pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well serve with rice or roti.

Tasty  pepper chicken ready.