Chicken Pepper , Mint Roast

Chicken is the most preferred meat in our family because of its " Not very harmful " dietary value hence I do lot of experiments with it , which sometimes ends up in myself and soccer man in "No love talks " 

But this recipe turned out good.......do give it a try , you will not be disappointed.

Ingredients 

Chicken - 1/2 of a full chicken (Since this was just trial) cut to medium size

Mint - 1/4 cup finely chopped

Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup finely chopped.

Black Pepper - 1 table spoon (whole pepper crushed) 

Green Chili's - 2 to 3 no's (use more if required) 

Ginger and garlic crushed - 1 table spoon each.

Vinegar or lime juice - 1 table spoon.

Curd - 3 table spoon

Onion - 1 large sliced.

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 table spoon

Meat Masala - 1 tsp (crushed Fennel seeds,cardamom,cloves and cinnamon) or use Packed meat masala powder.

Oil - 1 and 1/2 table spoon (Think coconut oil will taste good) 

Salt to taste

Would have used curry leaves if I had :( 

Method.

*Marinate the cleaned chicken pieces with vinegar/lime juice,salt , turmeric Powder, Freshly ground Pepper ,mint & coriander leave/cilantro , half table spoon of ginger and garlic paste and curd for at least an hour.

* Pressure cook for just one whistle and switch off the heat (or cook till the chicken is nice and tender) 

*Open the lid when its ready and transfer the chicken a thick bottom pan , and keep heat in low , add onion , rest of the crushed ginger and garlic (1/2 table spoon) ,and green chili's , cook for another 15 minutes till the water  in the dish evaporates.Do keep stirring in between.

* Make space in the middle and add 1 table spoon oil , wait for the oil to heat up a bit and add the coriander powder and meat masala powder to it and stir constantly add in the curry leaves too if using. 

* Mix well keeping the heat to medium - high and keep stirring to quote all the pieces with the gravy , cook for another 5 minutes and switch off the heat.Pour 1/2 table spoon of coconut oil over the roast and serve with what ever you like , goes good with Chapathi/bread or rice.

Enjoy Chicken with Pepper and Mint 

Cheers

TN