Pepper Chicken Gravy Recipe (Milagu Kozhi Kuzhambu)
Pepper chicken gravy also known as milagu pepper kuzhambu is a simple and flavourful curry. Unlike many Indian curries, this dish is a popular South Indian favorite that is known for its bold pepper flavour and aromatic spices. It uses only a handful of basic ingredients that are so easy to make and taste very peppery.
Equipment
Pressure cooker
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
For Cooking Chicken
- 500 grams Bone-in Chicken
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 cup Water
For Pepper Chicken Masala
- ¼ cup Coconut Oil
- 1 no Bay Leaf
- 2 large Onions peeled & sliced thinly
- 2 no Green Chillies slit
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 large Tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
For Roasting & Grinding
- 1 teaspoon Groundnut Oil
- 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
- 1 piece Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
- 1 medium Onion peeled & chopped
For Garnishing
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves chopped finely
Instructions
- Pressure Cook Chicken - Take cleaned chicken in a pressure cooker. Add salt and ginger garlic paste. Pour in 1 cup water. Cover and Pressure cook chicken for 2 to 3 whistle. Let the pressure release by itself. Set aside.
- Roasting Spices & Blending - Heat little oil in a pot. Add in all the spices listed in roasting and toast them for few minutes. Let the colour darken and the spices get toasty. Take it in a blender.
- In the same pot, add chopped onions and cook till golden brown. Add it with the spices and grind till smooth. Set aside.
- Make Masala Base - Heat coconut oil in a pot, Add in onions, green chillies and bay leaf and cook till the onions turn golden brown. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell leaves. Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.
- Add in roasted ground masala, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala and cook till oil separates.
- Make Curry - Now add in chicken along with any cooking liquid. Mix well and simmer till oil separates. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pepper Chicken Gravy Recipe (Milagu Kozhi Kuzhambu)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
448
% Daily Value*
Fat
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
100
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
104
mg
35
%
Sodium
1282
mg
56
%
Potassium
703
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
1235
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
102
mg
10
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.