Name: Red Pepper Chicken Mint Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 no Whole chicken; 1 no Garlic pod; Ginger (A big piece); Mint leaves (A bunch); 3 nos Green chillies; 2 tsp Red chilly powder; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 3 tsp Coriander powder; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 1/2 tsp Chicken curry masala; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 no Red Onion (cut into long slices, big); 1 big Tomato (cut into small pieces, ripe); Curry leaves (A little); 1 no Red Capsicum or Red Pepper (cut into long thin slices); Coriander leaves for garnishing; 1 tsp Oil; Salt (As reqd)

Red Pepper Chicken Mint Curry

Spicy chicken curry with mint leaves and red pepper/capsicum

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 no Whole chicken
1 no Garlic pod
Ginger A big piece
Mint leaves A bunch
3 nos Green chillies
2 tsp Red chilly powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp Garam masala
3 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Chicken curry masala
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 no Red Onion cut into long slices, big
1 big Tomato cut into small pieces, ripe
Curry leaves A little
1 no Red Capsicum or Red Pepper cut into long thin slices
Coriander leaves for garnishing
1 tsp Oil
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Remove the skin and cut the chicken into small pieces and keep aside.
Put garlic, ginger, green chillies, mint leaves and little water in a blender and puree the mixture.
:- It`s ok, if the qty of water is more.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
Add the sliced red onion, some salt and fry, till brown.
Add fresh curry leaves and continue frying.
:- Make sure to tear the curry leaves to bring out the flavour.
Add all the above spice powders including garam masala along with salt and fry for few minutes.
Add the ripe tomato and saute, until well blended.
Add the garlic-ginger/mint puree and let it boil.
When it starts boiling, add the chicken pieces and cover with the lid.
Cook on a medium flame.
:- The juice of the chicken will come out and cook it. Hence, add water only, if necessary.
When the chicken becomes tender or almost done, add the sliced red capsicum and let it boil.
When the chicken is done & capsicum is tender, sprinkle a pinch or two of garam masala on top along with chopped coriander leaves.
Close with a lid, switch off the flame and keep aside for few minutes.

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Response (6)

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Jitesh September 8, 2004

Cool!!

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Dina September 17, 2007

Not bad 🙂 Something different and tasty. Thanks for posting this recipe.

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Susy George September 8, 2004

This wasn`t time consuming at all. Everybody loved this dish. I guess the red capsicum & Mint leaf combination did the trick. Totally different from the other chicken dishes I`ve tried. Thanx

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Reshmi September 6, 2004

Easy to make and delicious!!


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Sheena Mohan September 6, 2004

I am newly married…..no much experience in cooking. Well this receipe surprised my family!! Thanks!

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Anuja February 9, 2006

Awesome recipe. Very simple and very different.

Red Pepper Chicken Mint Curry