Green Pepper Corn Chicken Curry

We visited  the Hill Stations of India once, and at the Hotel there, they served a wonderfully different Green Chicken Curry. We were there for a few days and over that time I asked them what was in it. The chef came out and we told him we loved the dish. He told me how it was made and I tried it at home as soon as I could with super results too! I wish we could replicate the cool climate as well!

Green Pepper Corn Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 large chicken, cut into medium sized pieces: skinned, cleaned, rinsed and drained
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped/crushed
• 1 piece of ginger, finely chopped/crushed
• 2 green Tomatos,chopped
• 2-3 Tbsp Fresh Green Pepper Corn, crushed to a course mixture
• a large handful of fresh coriander leaves
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 rounded Tbsp Coriander powder
• ½ tsp Kerala Style Garam Masala (See Recipe)
• ¼ cup coconut oil/sunflower oil
• salt

Method:

• Marinate the chicken with the coriander powder, turmeric and salt (about 1 tsp) for 20 minutes
• Heat coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pot/pan with lid.
• Add the onion, garlic and ginger

• Saute well, stirring till softened and light golden.

• Crush the green pepper corn and add to the pot.

• Stir and cook briefly.
• Next add the  Green tomato.

• Saute well till the tomatoes cook down.
• Add the marinated chicken to this mixture and toss to coat with all the masala. Allow the chicken to fry a bit all over, gently tossing.
• Add just a little water for some gravy. Not too much. Add some salt to taste. (Remember the chicken was already marinated in salt)
• Allow the curry to come to a simmer.
• Grind the coriander leaves to a fine paste.
• Add to the curry. (You can add a few curry leaves to the mixture if you like)
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• Close the pot and allow the curry to simmer gently on a low heat for 20 minutes till the chicken is tender and the gravy is thickened. Sprinkle the garam masala over the curry when almost done.
• Serve hot with Rice or Roti.

Green Pepper Corn Chicken Curry

Did you enjoy our Green Pepper Corn Chicken Curry?

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