Ingredients
- Chicken- 1 small( cut into small pieces)
- Cinnamon- 2 " piece
- Cloves- 5 nos
- Curry leaves- 3 sprigs
- Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp( crushed)
- Tomato- 2 small( pureed)
- Ghee/Oil- as required
- Hot water- if required
- Coriander leaves- 2 to 3 tbsp
- Salt- to taste
For Masala
- Onion-(diced) 1 cup
- Ginger- 2" piece
- Garlic- 5 to 6 cloves
- Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or according to taste)
- Coriander powder- 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
- Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp(or according to taste)
- Salt- to taste
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients listed under 'For masala' in a blender.Grind to form a smooth paste.
- Rub this masala onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- In a heavy bottomed pan,cook the marinated chicken until 3/4 th done.
- Heat ghee/oil in a pan,add cinnamon,cloves and curry leaves.Saute for few seconds.
- Add crushed black pepper and saute for few seconds.
- Add tomato puree and saute until oil separates.
- Add cooked chicken and mix well.Add more salt if required.(Add hot water if you require more gravy)
- Cook until gravy is thick and it coats the chicken pieces.
- Add chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti.
- This is a spicy chicken recipe, adjust the quantity of black pepper according to your spice level.
