Name: Black Pepper Chicken recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: FOR THE PEPPER MASALA :-; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 1/4th tsp cardamom seeds; 1/4th tsp whole cloves; 1/4th tsp ground cinnamon; FOR THE CHICKEN :-; 2 tsp grated root ginger; 3 garlic cloves ; crushed; 1/4th tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp cider vinegar; Salt; 1000 gm chicken bone in; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 Bay Leaves; A cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 4 green cardamom pods; 3 onions ; finely sliced; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tomato ; finely chopped; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; 2 green chillies ; slit; Fresh cream as desired

ABOUT Black Pepper Chicken RECIPE

This spicy and peppery chicken recipe is adapted from Reza Mahammad's cookbook Reza's "Indian Spice".He first made his name through his renowned London restaurant,The Star Of India.He is also a familiar face on the UK television screens.He is a regular expert chef on ITV's This Morning.

Ingredients Serving: 5

FOR THE PEPPER MASALA :-
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1/4th tsp cardamom seeds
1/4th tsp whole cloves
1/4th tsp ground cinnamon
FOR THE CHICKEN :-
2 tsp grated root ginger
3 garlic cloves ; crushed
1/4th tsp turmeric
2 tbsp cider vinegar
Salt
1000 gm chicken bone in
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 Bay Leaves
A cinnamon stick
4 cloves
4 green cardamom pods
3 onions ; finely sliced
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tomato ; finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 green chillies ; slit
Fresh cream as desired

Instructions

Make the pepper masala with the ginger , garlic , turmeric , vinegar and salt to taste in a bowl and add the chicken .
Cover and leave to marinate in fridge for two hours .
Heat the oil in a deep pan over medium heat .
Add the cumin seeds , and as soon as they crackle , add the bay leaves cinnamon , cloves , cardamom pods and peppercorns . Add the onions and fry until golden brown. Now add the tomato and continue to cook until thoroughly incorporated into the onion mixture .
Add the marinated chicken and saute for a few minutes to allow the natural juices of the chicken to evaporate . Add just enough water - about 150 ml - to cook the chicken.
Bring to a boil , reduce the heat and braise for about 15 mins uncovered .
When almost cooked , adjust the seasoning with salt and add the coriander .
Finally , add some cream if desired and serve .

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