Kerala Style Easy Pepper Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken - 500 g
• Dry red chili - 2-3 numbers
• Curry leaves - 2 sprig
• Onions - 2
• Whole black peppercorns - 2 tbsp
• Pepper powder - 2-3 tbsp
• Garlic - 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Coconut oil
• Garam masala - a pinch

METHOD:

1. In a pressure cooker, add coconut oil.
2. Add dry red chilies, curry leaves, and whole black peppercorns.
3. Add onion and garlic. Saute well.
4. Add chicken, pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
5. Let it cook for about 2-3 whistles or till the chicken becomes soft and tender.
6. After the pressure is released. Open the cooker.
7. Add garam masala and reduce the gravy to make it thick. serve hot!

TIPS:

• If you want a little more gravy, add one tomato before closing the cooker.

HEALTH BENEFITS

COCONUT OIL:

• Helps with weight loss and food digestion.
• Acts as an anti-aging component.
• Good for blood sugar and diabetes.
• Guards against any damage to the liver.
• Helps stop heart disease and high blood pressure.  
• Increases good cholesterol.

ONION:

• Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
• Reduce cholesterol levels.
• Have antibacterial properties.
• Help control blood sugar.
• It can lower heart disease risk.

GARLIC:

• Boost immunity.
• Give you better hair & clear up your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria.
• Has antibacterial properties.
• Protect your food by killing the bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
• Recommends 4 grams of garlic daily – the size of one large clove – to reduce your risk of heart disease.

GARAM MASALA:

• Boosts metabolism and  digestion
• Fights bloating and nausea.
• Full of antioxidants.
• Great for fighting bad breath.
• Helps in keeping the gastrointestinal tract healthy.
• Preventing skin problems and also help fight inflammation.

PEPPER POWDER:

• Assists in the breakdown of fat cells ie, helps in weight loss.
• Enhances skincare.
• Gives relief from peptic ulcers.
• Has anti-tumor properties and antibacterial quality. 
• Improves digestion.
• Prevents asthma. and provides respiratory relief.