Milagu Kari ( Pepper Chicken )

Ingredients:

500 gm Mutton or Chicken(cut into small pieces)
50 ml Oil
1 Medium onion chopped
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
2 Medium tomatoes chopped
salt to taste
2 tsp Lemon juice

For masala paste : (for grinding)

2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 pod cardamom
2 cloves
1 pieces of cinnamon stick -abt 2 inches long
2 tsp Whole pepper
1 Medium onion


A few coriander leaves to finish.

Preparation:

• Grind masala paste ingredients to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry chopped onion till translucent
• Add masala paste and fry for 2-3 mins till the raw flavour dissipates, and oil seperates.
• Add washed chicken pieces, fry for 2 mins
• Add dry masala powders and chopped tomatoes, stir/cook for 3 mins.
• Add 1 cup of water and salt.
• Pressure cook till the chicken is tender, take lid off and check water content.
• Cook further till consistancy is desirable. If very dry (sukka) is desired add a little oil and fry the dish in the end.
• Add chopped coriander on top .

Tips:

If pressure cooker is not available use a heavy bottomed pot and slow cook with occosional stirring till meat is cooked and desired consistancy attained.

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