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Easy Kerala style Pepper Chicken केरल का spl चिकन मसाला unique Chicken Masala Recipe
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By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · India · 1 min ·

Easy Kerala style Pepper Chicken केरल का spl चिकन मसाला unique Chicken Masala Recipe

If you think you have tried every kinda Chicken Masala, then I bet you, you wouldn't have tried this one! 😎.

Ingredients · Servings 2-4
  • Chicken legs
  • cornstarch
  • curry leaves
  • Egg
  • onions
  • tomato puree
Method · 40 min
  1. In a bowl, add eggs, cornstarch, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder, salt to taste, curry leaves, chicken legs and mix it well.
  2. Keep it aside to marinate it for a while.
  3. In a pan, add cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom, black peppercorns and dry roast it for 2-3 minutes until it's aromatic.
  4. Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into fine powder.
  5. Keep it aside for further use.
  6. In a handi, add oil, once it's hot, add curry leaves, onions and saute it for a while until translucent.
  7. Add green chillies, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.
  8. Add degi red chili powder, fresh tomato puree and cook it for 5-6 minutes on medium flames.
  9. Add little water, prepare dry masala and give it a good mix.
  10. Add water to adjust the consistency, curry leaves, fried chicken and let it simmer for a few minutes on medium flames until it's cooked well.
  11. Finish it with green chillies, curry leaves, lemon juice, black pepper powder and give it a good mix.
  12. Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and lemon wedge.
  13. Serve hot with parotta or steam rice.
  14. In a kadai, add oil for frying, once it's hot, add marinated chicken and fry them until tender.
  15. Transfer it to an absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.

2-3 heaped tbsp Prepared dry masala, तैयार किया हुआ मसाला

Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल.

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