CHICKEN PEPPER VARUVAL

 INGREDIENTS:-

1. Chicken                   15 piece
2. Tomato                    3 nos
3. Water                       1/2 cup
4. Salt                          2 tsp
5. Turmeric                 1 tsp

FOR POUNDING:-

1. Fennel seeds             1 1/2
2. Cumin seeds             2 tsp
3. Pepper                      2 tsp
4. Red chilies                20
5. Onion                        1 cup
6. Garlic                        15 pods

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Fennel seeds              1 tsp
2. Fenugreek                  2 tsp
3. Oil                             1/2 cup

METHOD:-

• Dry fry cumin, fennel seeds, pepper and pound.
• Pound onion, garlic together, cut tomatoes.
• Wash chicken and drain water.
• Heat oil in a kadai, add seasoning, fry fennel seeds and fenugreek for few seconds.
• Add chopped tometoes, salt, turmeric, and chicken.
• Fry on high heat for a minute till it dries up and coated with oil.
• Add pounded masala, onion and garlic, to it and fry for a minute.
• Add water and bring to boil, and cook on high heat for 3 minutes.
• Reduce the flame, close a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir and cook until the oil separates. Serve with chapati, rice.