Chicken Kali Mirch aka Black Pepper Chicken is one of the tastiest recipes in the Punjabi Cuisines. The main ingredient in the recipe is the black pepper, which gives the right flavor to the curry. The best part about the dish is that you can eat it any time of the day, it’s very spontaneous recipe but an instant hit with your family.
The dish is pretty spontaneous and is easy to make. Normally the dish is paired with naan bread or biryani and if you are feeling adventurous you can even try it with a baguette.
When you take a bite from Just2Eat’s Chicken Kali Mirch, you take in the wonderful flavor and aromatic black pepper and the savory coating on each piece of chicken and the texture that give you good dreams, and in the end that is the kind of product we are delivering.
For the people who want the recipe to this life altering Chicken Kali Mirch, here you go :-
Chicken Marinade
Chicken – 500 gram
Curd – 200 gram
Cumin Powder – ½ teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder – ½ teaspoon
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Pepper Powder (Coarsely Ground) – ½ teaspoon
Ginger - Garlic Paste – 3 teaspoons
Gravy:
Onion (chopped) – 2 nos.
Green Chili (chopped) – 8 nos.
Ginger – ½ inch
Cashew Paste (Cashew 1 Cup w. 1 Onion) – 1 cup
Pepper Powder – 1 teaspoon
Cumin Powder – ½ teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder – ½ teaspoon
Kasoori Methi – ½ teaspoon
Mint Leaves – 2 teaspoon
Coriander Leaves – 2 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Marinate the chicken with yogurt, salt, turmeric and ¼ tsp. pepper powder set aside for about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan, add the dry spices and fry till they sizzle.
Step 3
Add mint leaves and fry them till they are crisp.
Step 4
Add onions and salt and fry them till they turn golden.
Step 5
Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
Step 6
Add the marinated chicken and mix well. Cover and cook till the chicken releases moisture, this takes around 5 minutes.
Step 7
Continue to cook on a medium flame, keep stirring for even cooking.
Step 8
When the chicken is fully cooked, add garam masala and rest of the pepper powder. Switch off now when it reaches a thick consistency like gravy.
Step 9
If you want to have a dry chicken, fry on high flame constantly flipping the chicken pieces for even caramelization. This takes around 5 minutes. Take care not to burn
Step 10
Serve hot and enjoy.
Here is some Nutrition Info,
Calories: 320 Kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Protein: 43 grams
Fat: 12 grams