Chicken Kali Mirch ( Pepper Chicken Masala)

This is a spicy and yummy chicken curry prepared with spices and pepper powder. Adding pepper powder gives a nice flavor to the curry.It goes great with Roti  or Naan.

Ingredients

1. Chicken – 500 gms
2. Onion(chopped) –2
3. Garlic paste- 1 tbsp
4. Ginger – 1 tbsp
5. Tomato (chopped) – 2
6. Red Chilly Powder – 2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
8. Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
9. Pepper Powder –2 tsp
10. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
11. Kuskus(couscous) – 1 tsp
12. Cashew nuts – 6
13. Coriander Leaves(chopped) – 4 tbsp
14. Oil – 4 tbsp
15. Salt

Preparation

1. Soak cashewnuts in warm water.In a pan,boil kuskus and chopped onion in 1/2 cup of water  for 3-4 minutes.
2. Grind together soaked cashewnuts and onion mix to make a fine paste.
3. Grind coriander leaves,chopped tomatoes,pepper powder to a paste.
4. Heat oil in a kadai.Add ginger-garlic paste and once it is light brown  ,add red chilly powder,turmeric pwoder and coriander powder.Once the raw smell goes,Add chicken pieces and mix well.Add 1/4 cup of water to it .Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Once the chicken is cooked well,add cashewnut-onion paste,garam masala powder to it .Mix well and cook on low flame for another 5 minutes.Remove from fire.
6. Heat 2 tbsp in another pan.Add the tomato paste to it and once the oil separates from the pan,add it to the chicken mix and stir well.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.