CHETTINAD PEPPER CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

chicken-drumsticks or chicken boneless breast diced

onions-2 nos finely chopped

tomato-1 no. diced small

cinnamon stick-1

cloves-4 nos

coriander pdr-1 tbsp

turmeric-1 tsp

salt to taste

oil

coriander leaves for garnishing

FOR MASALA

ginger-2" piece

garlic-5 cloves

peppercorn-2tbsp

red chillies-5 nos

fennel-1 tsp

cumin seed-1tsp

METHOD

Grind the ingredients for the masala and keep aside.If you r using drumsticks,put some slits on the chicken and marinate it with some salt and lime juice and keep aside for 1 hr . In a non stick pan add some oil,cinnamon stick,cloves and onions.Fry onions till they become golden brown.Add turmeric,chicken and the ground masala.Add tomato and a cup of water.Adjust seasonings , cover the lid and let it cook for a while.When the oil oozes out of the gravy you wull know its done.You can also check the chicken by porking it with a fork and if it comes out easily its done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.