# Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala

This recipe explains how to make Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala, a spicy and delicious dish.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 3 tbsp peppercorns
- 2 nos red chilli
- 1 kg chicken
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 clove
- 1 cardamom
- 1 cinnamon
- 4 nos onion
- 2 tsp pound ginger & garlic
- 3 nos tomato
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 cups water
- 5 tsp Chettinad Masala Powder
- 1 curry leaves
- 1 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. To a pan add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns and red chillies. Dry roast them for 3 mins or until you get nice aroma.
2. Cool the spices and grind them into fine powder.
3. To a pan add oil and whole spices and onions. Saute until they are brown.
4. Add freshly pound ginger and garlic.
5. Add the tomatoes and saute it.
6. Once the tomato is half cooked add the turmeric powder and salt.
7. Now add the chicken pieces well.
8. Once the chicken is no more pink add water.
9. Cover and cook for 15 mins.
10. After the 15 mins, add the ground masala mix.
11. Cook until the moisture evaporates.
12. Add a few curry leaves and mix.
13. Cover and cook for another 10 mins.
14. Check for seasoning and add if requited.

## Equipment

- pan
- mixer

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/K2miSXNP_nI?si=sHZrGDO1x_jpKyWj
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d4d210ea-7c6d-49cd-90bc-a5158b0391ec
- Extracted: 2025-04-20

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