PEPPER CHICKEN (INDIAN STYLE )

When I was in Bangalore, I often  used to visit  a Andhra restaurant, named Platinum Leaf,nearby my locality.I tried many Andhra  dishes there,but I just can not forgot the taste  of Pepper Chicken. Few days back,I  had tried to make this dish at home and was quite satisfied about the taste. In this chicken curry, pepper plays a major role in providing the hot taste needed. You will get the sharp taste of pepper  while having it. 
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AUTHOR-MOUMITA 
RECIPE CATEGORY - SOUTH INDIAN CHICKEN DISH
PREPARATION TIME - 15 MINUTES 
MARINATION TIME - 30 MINUTES 
COOKING TIME - 15 MINUTES 
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INGREDIENTS 
Chicken -500 grams ( cut into cubes with bones)

Onion-1 chopped

Garlic paste -2tbsp

Ginger pas-2tsp 

Green chilli -3 (chopped ) 

Salt to taste 

Lemon juice-2tbsp+1tsp

Curry leaves -10 to 12

Coriander powder-2tsp

Turmeric powder -1 / 2 tsp

Oil-1/4 cup

Crushed pepper-1/4cup+1tsp (do not use pepper powder. .it will not give  the aroma  of  fresh black pepper..take pepper corn or kali mirch and grind )

Coriander leaves-1/2 cup 

METHOD 
Marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric, ginger garlic paste,  salt and 2tbsp  lemon juice,mix and keep this  in fridge for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep pan.... Temper the oil with cinnamon stick, cloves  and 3/4 portion  of curry leaves

Add the chopped onions and cook  till they turn golden.

Add chopped green chillies and marinated chicken..saute for 2 minutes.

Add coriander powder and crushed pepper...mix well and cook on low flame until  oil gets separated. .stirring ...sprinkle water if required.

Add 1/4 cup water..once water will start boiling. ..reduce the heat and cover.Cook until chicken is done. once the chicken is soft cooked. open the lid and fry till the moisture evaporates .

Sprinkle chopped  3/4th coriander leaves and remaining curry leaves.... cook for 2 minutes.

Before serving garnish with 1tsp crushed pepper, 1tsp lemon juice and remaining coriander leaves.

Serve with hot steamed rice. ..or you can have it with roti or paratha or any other  Indian bread.