Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken Recipe, clean the chicken thoroughly and wash it well

Step 2: Place it in a bowl,  then add about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and water until chicken in fully immersed and let it sit for 10 minutes

Step 3: After 10 minutes, drain the turmeric water and marinate with little salt

Step 4: This step of washing chicken in turmeric water will reduce the smell in the chicken

Step 5: Heat oil in a kadai/wok on medium flame, add finely chopped onions and sauté till onions turn soft

Step 6: Once the onions are soft, add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone

Step 7: Add curry leaves and mix well

Step 8: At this stage add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy

Step 9: This will take about 3-4 minutes

Step 10: Now add the marinated chettinad chicken and let it cook for 3-5 minutes

Step 11: Add all the spice powders- cumin powder, fennel seeds powder, coriander powder, crushed pepper or pepper powder and salt

Step 12: Mix the Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken and cook for another 5 minutes

Step 13: Now add about 1/4 cup water

Step 14: Cover and cook till the Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken is fully cooked and all water is evaporated

Step 15: Once done, check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly

Step 16: Hot, spicy, flavourful Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken is ready to be served

Step 17: Serve Chettinad Dry Pepper Chicken Recipe with Pickled onions as an appetizer

Step 18: Or you could also serve it as a side dish to a meal along wit steamed rice and Milagu Rasam Recipe (Village Style Pepper Rasam)