Coorgi Pepper Chicken

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Ingredients

	500 grams	Chicken , cut into pieces
	2 tablespoons	Vegetable oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	10 pieces	Curry Leaf
	2 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Ginger-garlic paste
	2 teaspoons	Black Pepper , coarsely ground
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 cup	Water
	—	Salt , to taste
	1 tablespoon	Lime juice
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
2. 2 Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are lightly browned on all sides.
6. 6 Mix in the black pepper, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Stir well to coat the chicken with the spices.
7. 7 Pour in the water and season with salt. Cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
8. 8 Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high to evaporate any excess liquid, if necessary.
9. 9 Once the desired consistency is reached, turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice.
10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.