CHETTINAD PEPPER CHICKEN

Ingredients:
Chicken  - 1 kg
Onions - 2 (chopped)
Tomatoes - 3 (chopped)
Ginger - 1" piece (grated)
Garlic cloves - 6 (crushed)
Oil - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves

For Spice paste:
Coriander seeds -2 tbsp
Peppercorns - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Aniseeds - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 4

Method:

• Dry roast the spice ingredients and grind them to make fine paste by adding enough water.
• Heat the oil in pan; Add chopped onions and fry till they are translucent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and cook till tomatoes are soft and oil floats.
• Add spice paste and continue to cook for a minute,
• Add the chicken pieces, salt and turmeric and stir fry for 5-6 minutes in medium flame.
• Add 3 cups of water, cover and cook in low flame till chicken pieces are tender.
• Lastly add coriander leaves.