Chettinad Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

• chicken - 1 1/2 lb cut into medium sized pieces
• garlic - 3 - 4 cloves, roughly chopped
• ginger - finely chopped (4 tbsp)
• onions - 2 (medium) chopped
• green chillies - 3 (lengthwise split into two)
• curry leaves - 8-10
• oil - 5 tbsp
• coriander powder - 2 tsp
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• garam masala - 1/2-1 tsp
• whole black pepper - a few
• black pepper powder - 1 tsp (freshly ground pepper will bring better flavor)
• salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Add the onions, curry leaves, whole black pepper and green chillies and saute for a while.
• Then add the ginger and garlic (mash them up together or can use ginger garlic paste instead) and fry for a few min.
• Then, add the coriander, turmeric powders and garam masala and salt and mix well.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan and mix well, then add some water and cover and cook over a low-medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• When the chicken is almost done, add the ground pepper into the mixture and mix well.
• Consistency should be gravy like.
• Goes well with rice and rotis.