Pepper Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients:1 kg chicken, washed and cut into medium sized pieces
2 large onions finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
3-4 green chillis slit length wise
1 large tomato finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp freshly ground fennel seeds pwd (saunf)
3/4 tsp to 1 tsp freshly ground pepper pwd (add according to your spice level)
1 tsp garam masala (1″ dalchini, 1 green cardamom, 4 cloves finely ground)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt
1 1/2 tbsp-2 tbsp oil

1 Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add the onions and saute till pink. Add the green chillis, ginger-garlic paste and saute further for another 4-5 mts on medium heat.
2 Add the cleaned chicken pieces and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining once in a while.
3 Add the turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, fennel seed pwd, pepper pwd and salt, combine well.
4 Reduce heat to medium, cook covered for another 4-5 mts.
5 Add the chopped tomatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes without cover. Combine well and cook till oil separates.
6 Let the chicken cook in its own water, covered for 4-5 mts. Add half a cup of water and cook covered for another 4-5 mts or till you get the desired gravy consistency.
7 Finally add the garam masala pwd, combine well and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
8 Serve hot with white steamed rice or chapatis.