Black pepper chicken (Kali Mirchi Chicken Karahi)
Black pepper chicken (Kali Mirchi Chicken Karahi) is my favorite meal.This recipe comes from my mom, who is an amazing home cook. I love this dish every time she asks "what should I cook for lunch? I always say black pepper chicken.
Ingredients
Marinated Ingredients
- 500 Gram Chicken
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder
- 100 Gram Yogurt
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/2 Tsp Whole spices powder
- 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
Gravy Ingredients
- 2 Medium Onion
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Piece Ginger
- 15 Cashew nut
- 2 Green chili
Other Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Cooking oil
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 4 Black pepper corn
- 4 Green cardamom pods
- 1 Tbsp Fenugreek Leaves
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
Marinated The Chicken
- Marinate the chicken with yogurt,black pepper powder, lime juice,cumin powder ,whole spices powder and salt, then cover and place it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Gravy Paste
- Heat the oil in a pan. Sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic, green chili,cashew nut for around 5 minutes after adding them. Transfer the mixture to a grinder, and blend until it becomes a smooth paste.
Cook The Chicken
- Heat some oil in a skillet and add, cloves, cinnamon sticks, black pepper seeds,and green cardamom pods fry until aromo.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the chicken is slightly browned and the raw smell is gone. Stir frequently while cooking.
- Add paste mix well until oil release from the side.
- Now add 1 cup of water and mix well.Reduce the heat to low.Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 40-45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked well and oil separate from the side.
- Now add Kasuri methi, coriander cook for 4-5 minutes stirring frequently.Check for salt and add more if needed.Serve