How long does Quail Pepper Fry take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Quail Pepper Fry serve?

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

Is Quail Pepper Fry 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 Quail Pepper Fry?

4 Quail, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), ½ cup Tomato, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Quail Pepper Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Quail Pepper Fry?

About 440 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Quail Pepper Fry

Name: Quail Pepper Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ cup Water; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 4 Quail; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ cup Gingelly Oil; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 6 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), Slices; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Tomato, Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

Also known as Authentic Chettinad Quail Pepper Fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dry sides Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves2

Per serving440 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Rainy Day

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Chettinad quail pepper fry: quail cooked in gingelly oil with shallots and whole spices, then fresh-ground pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 45 minutes, video.

Ingredients

18 items

Cooking for2 servings

Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Water½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Quail4
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Gingelly Oil¼ cup
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Dry Red Chilli5
Garlic, Crushed6 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Chopped½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	440kcal	880kcal
Protein	6.3g	13g
Carbohydrate	34g	67g
Fat	35g	69g
Fibre	11g	22g
Sugar	8.7g	17g

Method

1
Lightly toast the peppercorn and cumin on medium heat, until it turns aromatic. Grind it into a slightly coarse powder. Set aside.
Black PeppercornsCumin
2
In a pan, heat gingelly oil and add cinnamon, clove, black peppercorn, cardamom, fennel seeds, dry red chilli, curry leaves and garlic. Saute for a few seconds until fragrant.
Gingelly OilClovesGreen CardamomDry Red ChilliGarlicCurry leaves
3
Add the shallots and saute until lightly golden brown.
Small Onion (Shallots)
4
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the tomato and salt, and saute until the tomato is softened.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoSalt
5
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute for a minute and then add water. Cook for 4 minutes or until the raw flavour of the masalas disappear.
Coriander PowderCumin PowderWaterRed Chilli Powder
6
Add the quail, cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
Quail
7
Add the prepared pepper powder and mix for 2 minutes.
8
Stir in the coriander leaves, and serve!
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Quail Pepper Fry take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Quail Pepper Fry serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Quail Pepper Fry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Quail Pepper Fry 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 Quail Pepper Fry?: 4 Quail, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), ½ cup Tomato, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Quail Pepper Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Quail Pepper Fry?: About 440 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.