Ingredients:

• Chicken – 1.5 lb cut into medium sized pieces
• Garlic – 3 – 4 cloves, roughly chopped
• Ginger – finely chopped (4 tbsp)
• Onions – 2 (medium) chopped
• Green Chillies – 3 (lengthwise split into two)
• Curry Leaves – 8-10
• Oil – 5 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp (optional)
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala – 1/2-1 tsp
• Whole black pepper – a few
• Black pepper powder – 1 tsp (freshly ground pepper would bring better flavor)
• Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions, curry leaves, whole black pepper and green chillies and saute for a while. Then add the ginger and garlic (mash them up together or can use ginger garlic paste instead) and fry for a few min. Then, add the coriander, cumin, turmeric powders and garam masala and salt and mix well. Add the chicken to the frying pan and mix well, then add some water and cover and cook over a low-medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. When the chicken is almost done, add the ground pepper into the mixture and mix well.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Tips: Served as a gravy or if preferable, you can allow the gravy to thicken well. Serve with rice or rotis.
• Cooking Time: 30 min.
• Cuisine: Indian (from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu)
• Serves 4-5