Easy Pepper Chicken curry

This easy pepper chicken curry  is one of the regular dishes at our house especially when someone is having cold. This is an easy recipe with few ingredients but it tastes good.  The recipe is loaded with freshly ground pepper and you can adjust the quantity of pepper according to your taste. The dish goes well with Biriyani, Chapathis, Parathas or Rice.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

Chicken - 2-3 pounds

Onion - 2 medium

Garlic - 8-10 pods
Green chillies - 3-4

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Freshly  ground pepper - 2-3 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1-2 tbsp

Salt

Curry leaves

Cilantro leaves

Method

Heat 3-4 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and Urad dhal.  When the mustard seeds splutter, add the onions, garlic and curry leaves.  Fry the onions until they are golden brown.

Add the cut chicken, salt and the freshly ground pepper powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder.  Stir well. Let the chicken cook on medium flame for 15-20 minutes.  There is no need to add water as the chicken will cook in the water from the onion.  Keep stirring often.

When the chicken is cooked, simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes so that the gravy is thickened.  Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Enjoy with Chapathis, Parathas, Naan or Rice.