Black pepper chicken
This easy dish is like a chicken cacciatore interpreted by another culinary tradition.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken pieces
- 4 Tbsp ghee or mixture butter and vegetable oil
- 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small bouquet chopped cilantro
- 3 Tbsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp green cardamom
- salt
Method
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1
Remove skin and excess fat from chicken pieces.
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2
Wash chicken under running water. Drain and blot dry with paper towel. Place in a bowl.
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3
Grind the black pepper, coriander, cumin and cardamom. Add to the chicken with the salt and cover evenly.
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4
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add ghee. Brown chicken on all sides, turning regularly (10 to 15 minutes).
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5
Add diced tomatoes and cilantro. Salt.
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6
Cover and let simmer until chicken is cooked and cooking juices have been well reduced.
