Kerala Style Pepper Chicken Fry Recipe

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If you have the privilege to visit the God's own country, Kerala; do not forget to try out the cuisine. Kerala cuisine serves you with some of the most lip-smacking dishes that you have ever tasted. The mix of fresh coastal spices make the dishes of Kerala burst with robust flavours.

On a recent visit to Thalassery in Kerala, I had the privilege of tasting the delicious and spicy pepper chicken fry. The dish tasted amazing and the freshly ground pepper added a magical aroma to the chicken recipe. Kerala is a foodie's haven and especially if you are a non vegetarian foodie. This Kerala style pepper chicken fry recipe is sure to enthrall your taste-buds and leave you wanting more.

Image Courtesy: Sanchita Chowdhury

Take a look at the Kerala style pepper chicken fry recipe and do give it a try.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Chicken - 500 gms (cut into medium size pieces)

For Marination

• Pepper powder - ¼ tsp
• Lemon juice- 1tsp
• Salt- as per taste

For Masala

• Onion - 2 (sliced)
• Ginger & garlic - 21/2 tsp each, (grated/crushed)
• Green chilli - 1-2 (slit lengthwise)
• Whole black pepper- 1¼ tsp
• Garam masala- ½ tsp
• Fennel (saunf) powder- ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
• Soya sauce- 1tsp
• Tomato sauce - 1tsp
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig
• Oil- 3tbsp
• Salt- as per taste

Procedure

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, pepper powder & lemon juice.
2. Crush the whole black pepper (do not powder).
3. Heat oil in a pan & add sliced onion. Fry it till it turns brown.
4. Add grated/crushed ginger and garlic, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it cook till the raw smell goes, around 3-4 mins.
5. Add crushed pepper, turmeric powder, garam masala, fennel powder. Mix well. Cook for another 2-3 mins.
6. Add soya and tomato sauce/ketchup. Mix well.
7. Add ¼ cup water and salt and mix well.
8. Now add marinated chicken pieces. Combine everything well and make sure that chicken pieces are coated with masala.
9. When chicken starts changing the color add ½ cup water & mix well. Allow it to boil.
10. Reduce flame and cover and cook it till the chicken is done. Check frequently, give a stir and add more water only if required.
11. Once the chicken is done, remove the lid, add some curry leaves and continue cooking for another 5-7 mins on low flame, just to roast it a little more.
12. Switch off the flame once its completely done. The dish will get a darker shade once it rests.

Kerala style pepper chicken is ready to be served. You may serve it as a starter or as a side dish with rotis.