Saturday, April 11, 2009

Pepper Chicken - Nimi's

I love this pepper chicken. it was an instant hit with my family and friends. again by trial and error i came up with this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 lb Chicken
6 Green Chillies [Long slits, cut in to half]
1 Stem Curry leaves
1C onion [1/2 Big onion]
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Pepper Powder
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp garam masala
Ginger Garlic Paste
Cilantro to garnish

Steps:


3 tbs oil (in a pan heat for 5 minutes @ 4 heat)
add --- 6 green chillies slit into 2, 1 stem curry leaves [1 min] until the aroma starts to come out.
add --- 1 Onion chopped [1C] [5 min]
add --- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder [2 min]
add --- 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala [2 min]
add --- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste [2 min] and saute until onions start to turn brown.
add --- 1lb chicken [cut into bite size cubes] [15-20 min] lid closed in between and sauteing occasionally
add --- Cilantro after done cooking and while cooling.


Steps:
1. In a pan, heat oil, and add Green chillies and Curry leaves. once the chillies splutter add the onion.
2. Saute the onion for 5 min and add Turmeric after 2 minutes add the salt and pepper
3. After 2 minutes add the Ginger Garlic Paste and saute for another 5 minutes or until the onions start to brown
4. Now add the chicken. cook for 15-20 minutes sauteing in between until the chicken is cooked.
5. Once you turn the heat of garnish with Cilantro

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