Garlic Pepper Chicken Chettinad | Bachelors Cooking

A bachelors recipe, this Garl ic Pepper Chicken Chettinad can be made in  very little time and very easily. The gravy can be adjusted to suit your needs. Serve with Chapathi or Rice and vegetable stir fry.

Garlic Pepper Chicken Chettinad | Bachelors Cooking

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Ingredients:

• 500 gms chicken, cut into small pieces ( bone left in is preferred)
• To be ground together – ¾ tsp black peppercorns and  ¾ tsp cumin seeds
• 3 small sticks of cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 dry chilies, cut up
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
• 8 large cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 Tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp curry powder or meat curry powder of choice
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 4 Tbsp oil

• ¼ cup shallots, sliced

Method:

• Rinse the chicken and cut into small pieces. Rinse well and set aside to drain.
• Crush or Grind the peppercorn and cumin seeds together and set aside,
• Heat oil in a cast iron wok. Add the cinnamon, bay leaf and dried chillies. Stir briefly. Don’t allow the chilies to turn dark.
• To this add the whole cumin and fennel seed and allow to sizzle slightly.
• Now add the chopped onion and garlic. Saute till softened.
• Add the turmeric and stir through.
• Now add the chicken and ginger. Toss well in the mixture.
• Partially cover and allow the chicken to cook in its own juices on med-low heat till the chicken is half cooked.
• Now add the remaining spice powders ( including the peppercorns and cumin that were crushed coarsely together ) as well as salt. Toss the chicken well to coat.
• Stir – fry the chicken, adding a splash of water to prevent any scorching of the spices.
• Once the chicken is cooked tender, add the sliced shallots and toss well for a couple of minutes – this enhances flavor.

Garlic Pepper Chicken Chettinad | Bachelors Cooking

• If you like it spicy, increase the chill powder and black pepper.
• Freshly ground black pepper is best for Chettinad spicy chicken.

Key Ingredients: Chicken, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Spices, Salt, Oil

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