How long does Pepper Chicken Peratal take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pepper Chicken Peratal serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pepper Chicken Peratal spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pepper Chicken Peratal?

0.5 kg Chicken, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken Peratal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pepper Chicken Peratal?

About 563 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pepper Chicken Peratal

Name: Pepper Chicken Peratal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 Onion; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Green Chilli; 0.5 kg Chicken; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ cup Water; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; For garnish Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 2
10 people cooked this

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as pepper chicken varuval · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

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Pepper chicken peratal from Tamil Nadu, cooked in coconut oil with shallots and freshly ground pepper and fennel. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Onion1
Salt½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Chilli1
Chicken0.5 kg
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water½ cup
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander LeavesFor garnish

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	563kcal	1126kcal
Protein	54g	109g
Carbohydrate	20g	40g
Fat	31g	61g
Fibre	4.2g	8.4g
Sugar	6.3g	13g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Dry roast Pepper, Fennel Seeds and Cumin Seeds until aromatic and grind into a powder.
Black PeppercornsFennel SeedsCumin
2
In a Kadai add coconut oil, curry leaves, green chilli, shallots and onions, cook until the onions turn translucent.
Coconut OilCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)OnionSalt
3
Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
4
Add Chicken, turmeric powder and salt. Add the water and cook for 10 minutes.
ChickenTurmeric PowderWater
5
Once the chicken is cooked add the ground masala and garam masala and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off the flame and add the coriander leaves.
Garam Masala PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Pepper Chicken Peratal take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pepper Chicken Peratal serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pepper Chicken Peratal vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pepper Chicken Peratal spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pepper Chicken Peratal?: 0.5 kg Chicken, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken Peratal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pepper Chicken Peratal?: About 563 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

S
Sushmitha NagarajanJanuary 2023
Warning: Do not pour the whole Pepper Masala - Be very careful to only use 1/2 Tsp.
M
muthamil SelviMarch 2023
super easy if u want to cook any recipe with chicken quickly go ahead
C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
😋
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Santosh VellayanFebruary 2023
Is it possible to make it without shallots?