Pepper Chicken Kuzhambu

Pepper Chicken Kuzhambu , a chicken dish made using sambhar powder.Yes, that's correct sambhar powder.I got this recipe (again) through a TV show and got curious to use sambhar powder on chicken dish which I have never done before.This dish came out really well :)

What you need

Chicken - 1 whole chicken cut in small pieces

Onion - 1 big onion (chopped)

Tomato -  2 small (chopped)

Pepper powder - 2tsp

Ginger Garlic powder  - 2 tbsp

Sambar powder - 2 1/2 tsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala powder  - 2 tsp

Salt - as needed

Oil - 2 tbsp

Curry Leaves  - a few

To grind the ingredients listed below into a fine paste

Coconut - 3tbsp

Tomato - 1 small

Green chillies - 2

How you will make

In a pan, heat oil on medium and add chopped onions and fry until they are soft.Now add garama masala, curry leaves,chopped tomatoes and slit green chillies (optional) and saute till they are soft.Now add GG paste and fry until raw smell is gone.Now add sambar powder , salt and saute for few more minutes.Add grinded coconut paste and let it boil until you can see the oil on the edges.Now add chicken pieces (and salt if needed).Add just enough water to this gravy and let the chicken pieces cook.Finally when the gravy gets to proper consistency and chicken is cooked, add the pepper powder and jeera powder.Let this sit on medium flame for another 4-5 minutes and switch off the flame.Serve hot with rice/roti.

 

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