Chicken Pepper Fry

Chicken Pepper Fry

Ingredients

Boneless or Bone in Chicken pieces-3 -4 lbs
Red onions medium -3 sliced thin
Ginger & Garlic Paste-2-3  tsp (depending on your spice level)

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder- 1  heaped tbs
Garam masala-1 tsp
Cumin Powder-1 tsp
Fennel Powder-1 tsp

Chili powder -1 tsp

Coriander powder -1 tsp


Green chilies-4 slit(optional)
Curry leaves-3 sprigs
Salt to taste
Cilantro for Garnish

OIL- for  frying
Salt to taste

Marinade for the chicken

Juice of 1 Lime
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Chili powder-1 tsp 
Coriander powder-1 tsp

Method

•  Clean the chicken,cut it into bite size pieces.
• Marinate the cut up Chicken for 3-4 hours in the refrigerator with the above ingredients for marinade.

• In a wok add  approximately 3 tbs Olive Oil add the onions fry it till it browns followed with the ginger and garlic paste, fry till the raw smell goes.

• Add the pepper powder, garam masala,cumin and fennel powders, green chilies,curry leaves fry for a minute or so adding 2-3 tbs water ,you will see the oil separate on top now add the marinated chicken, salt to taste cover and  cook on medium flame for 20 -25 minutes.                        

• Then open the lid check for salt  and open cook till all the water evaporates and each piece of chicken is coated with the spice and dry.

• Garnish with Cilantro leaves and serve hot with Roti or Rice!