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Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

Published: May 25, 2012 · Modified: Nov 3, 2021 by Tanvi · This post may contain affiliate links

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Sinfully Spicy: Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

Sinfully Spicy: Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

Sinfully Spicy: Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

As the name suggests, the star here is fresh ground kali mirch or coarse black peppercorn. Combined with lots of ginger & garlic, black peppercorns provide an uncomplicated kick to the dish - which turns out to be the highlight. Succulent chicken coated in a thick masala -  I like to serve this as starter or snack with drinks. The particular thing that I absolutely like about this dish is the color from turmeric,which makes it so bright & appetizing. Less oil & easy to cook, this one is sure to delight all those of you who feel that indian recipes are difficult to follow.

Sinfully Spicy: Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

It is always worth having such special recipes up your sleeve for those lazy supper nights or when you have unexpected guests at home.This one is versatile - you can wrap up inside flatbreads & veggies to make rolls or top your pizza with it.I sometimes shred the leftovers into bits & stuff inside puff pastry dough & bake for a quick brunch.

Sinfully Spicy: Murgh KaliMirch - Indian BlackPepper Chicken

Serves - 2-3

Preparation time - 25 minutes (includes marination time)

Cooking time - 20 minutesIngredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2" cubes
  • For garnish - chopped cilantro, scallions
  • Fresh lemon/lime juice (to taste)

To marinate :-

  • 2 tablespoon thick plain yogurt
  • 1.5 tablespoon fresh lemon/lime juice
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2" fresh ginger root, minced
  • 1.5 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely ground
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For tempering :-

  • 2 tablespoon mustard oil (substitute with sunflower/vegetable/canola oil)
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 2 serrano chillies, chopped (adjust to tolerance)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • salt (to adjust)

Method :-

Marinate the chicken in all the ingredients listed for 20 minutes, refrigerated. Once ready to cook, take out the marinated chicken from the refrigerator & let sit on countertop.

In a thick bottomed, wide mouthed pan, heat up the oil on high.If using mustard oil, heat it to a point when its slightly smoky.For other oils, heat up till you see ripples on the surface. Meanwhile, using a mortar & pestle, coarsely grind the coriander & cumin.Once the oil is heated, reduce the heat to medium & wait for 2 minutes. Add the mustard seeds & let them crackle.About 10-15 seconds. Also, add the chillies next & let them crisp up for another 10-15 seconds. Tip :- Be extra careful, mustard seeds & chillies splutter a lot when added to oil. 

Next, add the coarsely ground spices to the oil & stir for about 30-35 seconds or till you smell the aroma. Start adding marinated chicken 5-6 pieces at a time to the pan and  stir-fry over high heat for few minutes, tossing continuously.Repeat with another batch of chicken pieces. The idea is to lightly brown the outside of the chicken but still keep it juicy inside.Lower the heat once all the chicken has been added.Add the leftover marinade(if any) & stir frequently. Cook on low heat till the oil separates on the sides of the pan and the chicken is cooked. About 12-15 minutes. You can cover the pan for last 3-4 minutes of cooking. Adjust the salt, toss well and remove.Let sit covered for atleast 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped cilantro or scallions, squeeze fresh lemon juice & serve hot.

Notes:-

Enjoy & Thanks for stopping by!

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Filed Under: Non Vegetarian Tagged With: easy indian food, Easy Recipe, easy recipes, Fats and Oils/Tel, garlic, ginger, gol mirch/black pepper, Green Chilli, Green Chillies, healthy recipe, indian appetizers, indian cuisine, indian curry, indian food, indian food blogs, indian non vegetarian, indian spices, kalimirch chicken, Milk and Milk Products, north indian recipes, Onion/Pyaaz, quick chicken appetizers, Recipe from blogs, Red Chilli powder, Spices & Seasonings/Masaale, spicy recipe, Turmeric/Haldi

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  1. Notyet100

    May 25, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Chcicken looks delicious,perfect for weekends,

    Reply
  2. Sublime Palate

    May 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    One of my all time favorites - Indian style black pepper chicken.:) Awesome shot of black peppers and the 2nd shot is really well done!
    Btw, I am subscribed to your blog via email & FB. Usually, I get an email when you post. For some reason, this time I didn't get any email. Not sure if something is wrong.. just thought I'd let you know.

    Reply
  3. Eha

    May 25, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Have never cooked this, but as I love my curries on the dry side and adore pepper and turmeric, this recipe is well and truly bookmarked! Oh, it looks yummy . . . 🙂 !

    Reply
  4. chinmayie @ love food eat

    May 25, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Looks great! My husband loves pepper chicken. This variation needs to be tried out 🙂

    Reply
  5. Rosa May (@RosasYummyYums)

    May 25, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    That dish looks fantastic and your pictures are just perfect! I love peppery food, so I'm bookmarking your recipe.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  6. Nash at Plateful

    May 25, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    This's so inviting, Tanvi! We love the heat from pepper in meat, and I so want to taste this now. Photos are first-class, as always, and I've pinned a few to my boards 🙂

    Reply
  7. Nandita

    May 26, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Just loved the photography and the styling Tanvi. The 2nd shot is just way too good 🙂

    Reply
  8. Vijitha

    May 27, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Chicken looks spicy good Tanvi! I am in love with your styling.

    Reply
  9. sybaritica

    May 28, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Lovely recipe and absolutely beautiful photography!

    Reply
  10. mustardseed

    May 28, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    This looks lovely! I am going to try and make it with paneer. Beautiful photographs as always.

    Reply
  11. Debs @ The Spanish Wok

    May 29, 2012 at 12:22 am

    This sounds delicious. Thanks, have pinned for another day.

    You are welcome to join in my monthly food blogger event THE SOUP KITCHEN, here offering a new theme each month. All bloggers are welcome, hope to see you participate soon.

    Reply
  12. [email protected]

    May 29, 2012 at 6:43 am

    Oh Tanvi - Looking at the pictures and the recipe, I know I'll enjoy the chicken dish immediately. I cook chicken with similar combination sometimes, minus the tempering of spices though. It's more like a Malaysian-fusion version:) How funny that all moms are the same! My mom too cringes when I tell her how I tweak my family's recipes or finding shortcuts to do things. The only way to get her approval is when I get her to try the successful 'modified' dish:) This is a really nice recipe, I should really try out tempering the additional spices when time allows.

    Reply
  13. Trisha

    May 29, 2012 at 7:11 am

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    Looking forward to seeing you there.

    Reply
  14. Faith

    May 29, 2012 at 10:05 am

    This looks fantastic, Tanvi. It can be a lot of fun to play with old favorite family recipes...and maybe even turn them into whole new dishes that become new family favorites. I know this one would be a huge hit in my family! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Yummy Morsel

    May 29, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Mouthwatering dish!

    Reply
  16. Beth Michelle

    May 30, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    This sounds incredible and your photos are stunning. Though there is nothing quite like the way mom made things, a little tweaking never hurt anyone and who knows you could create something magical! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Nami | Just One Cookbook

    May 31, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Woah... another beautiful photography Tanvi. Simple curry chicken dish never been so beautiful. I need to reduce spice level for me and kids but this is something I'd love to give it a try. Looks YUMMY!

    Reply
  18. TasteFood

    June 01, 2012 at 11:20 am

    I am certainly saving this recipe. It has all of the flavors I love. Beautiful photos!

    Reply
  19. magicofspice

    June 04, 2012 at 9:00 am

    What gorgeous flavors! Absolutely wonderful photos as well!

    Reply
  20. nurulthecook

    August 26, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Looks delicious. Beautiful Pictures. My parents are the same when me or my sisters cook. But over the years they accept that we change their recipes and make new ones out of them. But they still insist that the traditional Bengali way is the best!!

    Reply
  21. Suchi

    May 25, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Really good in taste

    Reply
  22. Cody

    August 31, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Thank you for this great recipe! I wanted some gravy so I did use an onion -- I'll try without the onion next time!

    Reply
  23. Jan Scherders

    September 01, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    really love this recipe !!! cooked it today, very nice spicy and dry curry !! But I don't know where to find serrano chillies in the Netherlands ( I replaced it with one "spanish peper" (lombok) and a jalapeno pepper. Is there a subsitute for serrano peppers ?

    Reply
  24. Chowringhee

    May 13, 2015 at 3:54 am

    That dish looks fantastic and your pictures are perfect! looking very nice and yummy..

    Reply
  25. minal khachane

    January 24, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Very simple and easy recipe .I have tried it today and tastes so good.....Great Pics too 🙂

    Reply

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