Recipe - Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry (Kozhi Melagu Varuval)

1 Chicken
2 tablespoon Veg. oil
2 md Onions
2 Cloves garlic
Three fourths Inch piece fresh root ginger
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
6 Fresh or dried curry leaves
2 ounce Crushed black peppercorns
Three fourths cup Peeled chopped tomatoes
Salt

Cut the chicken into small pieces. Heat the oil and fry the finely chopped
onions, garlic and ginger. When they begin to turn color, add the spices
and cook for a few minutes longer. Now add the tomatoes and salt to taste
and cook for a further 5 minutes. Put in the chicken pieces and stir so
that they are thoroughly coated with the sauce. Cover and simmer for about
30 minutes. At the end of this time the mixture should be almost dry, but
you need to check from time to time and add a little water if necessary.
from Favorite Indian Food by Diane Seed

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