Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry (Kozhi Melagu Varuval)

Name: Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry (Kozhi Melagu Varuval)
Total time: P1H
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: chicken; vegetable oil; onions; garlic; ginger root; turmeric; cayenne pepper; coriander; curry leaves; black peppercorns; tomatoes; salt

Submitted by marymont

A great way to add some spice to your dinner, this simple but tasty recipe will instantly become one of your favorites for dinner.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

40 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

EACH CHICKEN
whole *

TABLESPOONS VEGETABLE OIL

EACH ONIONS

CLOVES GARLIC
cloves

EACH GINGER ROOT
3/4 inch piece *

TEASPOON TURMERIC

TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER

TEASPOON CORIANDER
ground

EACH CURRY LEAVES
fresh, or dried *

OUNCES BLACK PEPPERCORNS
crushed

CUPS TOMATOES
peeled, chopped

X SALT
to taste *

Directions

Cut the chicken into small pieces. Heat the oil and fry the finely chopped onions, garlic and ginger. When they begin to turn color, add the spices and cook for a few minutes longer. Add the tomatoes and salt to taste and cook for a further 5 minutes. Put in the chicken pieces and stir so that they are thoroughly coated with the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

At the end of this time the mixture should be almost dry, but you need to check from time to time and add a little water if necessary.