Kali Mirch ka Murgh : Indian Pepper Chicken
2014-11-21- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Yield : 1 Kg
- Servings : 4
- Prep Time : 20m
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 40m
Kali Mirch ka Murgh or Indian Pepper Chicken is a dish that has all the aroma and taste of freshly ground black peppercorns, but it’s mildly hot. There are hundreds of recipes to make this dish, the one I am writing below is one that is from Hyderabad. Black pepper is the only spice in this dish.
Kali Mirch ka Murgh is one dish that has been a favourite of my family since very very long time. I have experimented with many recipes, but this one so far has been the favourite one.
Ingredients
- I whole chicken cut in 8 Pcs
- Onions 4-5
- Ginger paste 1 Tsp
- Garlic paste 1 Tsp
- Green chillies 2-3 finely cut
- Black peppercorns - freshly ground 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar 2-3 Tbsp
- Turmeric 1/2 Tsp
- Oil 6 Tbsp
- Coriander for garnish
Method
Step 1
Mix Salt, pepper, ginger, garlic, vinegar, turmeric and salt in the chicken and marinate it for about 3 hours.
Step 2
Finely slice half the onions, and ground the remaining
Step 3
Heat 2 Tsp oil in a wok, fry the marinated chicken (the chicken should get nicely brown and half cooked) and the smell of raw ginger and garlic is no longer there. Remove and keep aside.
Step 4
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan (this gives a nice taste to the masala), Add onion and green chillies, fry till the onion is translucent. Add the prepared chicken to this, fry for about 5 minutes and add 3/4th cup warm water. Let the chicken simmer till it is cooked. The water will get completely absorbed when the chicken is done and the oil will float to the top,
Step 5
Sprinkle freshly ground peppercorns and some fresh green coriander and serve Kali Mirch ka murg with hot parathas.
Trivia about Kali Mirch ka Murgh or Indian Pepper Chicken
Pepper Chicken is made in various ways in various parts of the world. The key ingredient however in each case is the Pepper which lends that fiery zest to the dish in each case!
Black pepper is native to south India, and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions. Dried ground pepper has been used since antiquity for both its flavor and as a traditional medicine. Black pepper is the world’s most traded spice. It is one of the most common spices added to European cuisine and its descendants. The spiciness of black pepper is due to the chemical piperine.
Source: Wikipedia
Kali mirch ka murgh, Indian pepper chicken
posted by Chowringhee on May 13, 2015
That dish looks fantastic and your pictures are perfect! looking very nice and yummy..
posted by Ketaki Salankar on December 5, 2014
I tried this dish , and my hubby loved it…… he generally does not appreciate my Indian Cooking but for this dish he could not stop praising.