Chicken Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Chicken)

Ingredients

• Chicken - 500 g
• Onion - 2 whole
• Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Ginger - 1 tbsp
• Tomato - 2 whole
• Red chili powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Couscous - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 6 whole
• Coriander leaves - 4 tbsp
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1Soak the cashew nuts in warm water.
2. 2In a pan, boil the couscous and the chopped onion in 1/2 cup of water for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat.
3. 3Grind the soaked cashew nuts together with the onion mixture to a fine paste and set aside.
4. 4Grind the coriander leaves, the chopped tomatoes, and the black pepper powder to a smooth paste.
5. 5Heat oil in a kadai, add the ginger and garlic paste and cook until it is light brown, then add the red chili powder, the turmeric powder, and the coriander powder.
6. 6When the raw smell disappears, add the chicken pieces and mix well, add 1/4 cup of water, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
7. 7Once the chicken is cooked through, stir in the cashew-and-onion paste and the garam masala powder, mix well, and cook on low flame for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
8. 8Heat 2 tbsp oil in another pan, add the tomato-and-coriander-pepper paste and cook until the oil separates, then pour this into the chicken and stir to combine.
9. 9Garnish with the coriander leaves.
10. 10Serve with roti or naan, if you like.