Kerala Chicken Pepper Roast Recipe – Easy, Spicy and Dry
Chicken pepper roast is the dry, black-pepper-heavy cousin of chicken curry: dark, glossy and clinging to every piece. Our Instant Chicken Pepper Roast Mix has the black pepper, onion, garam masala and fennel already blended and salted, so you skip all the roasting and grinding. Here is the method from our pack.
Time: About 25 minutes · Makes: Up to 1 kg chicken pepper roast · Mix used: Instant Chicken Pepper Roast Mix
What you need
- 1 packet Natur Blend Instant Chicken Pepper Roast Mix
- 1 kg chicken, cleaned
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 300 ml water
- A kadai or wide pan
The mix is pre-seasoned with salt, so taste before adding any more.
How to make chicken pepper roast with Instant Chicken Pepper Roast Mix
- Heat oil. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a kadai on medium flame.
- Add masala. Add the full packet. Sauté until the raw smell goes.
- Add chicken. Add 1 kg chicken and mix well with the masala.
- Add water. Add 300 ml water and stir.
- Cover and cook. Cover with a lid and cook for 10–15 minutes on medium.
- Roast and finish. Open the lid, turn the flame to high and roast until dry. Add salt only if needed.
Tips for the best chicken pepper roast
- Keep stirring in the last step so the masala coats the chicken without sticking.
- A wide kadai lets the water evaporate faster and gives a better roast.
- For an extra Kerala touch, finish with a few fresh curry leaves fried in coconut oil.
What to serve it with
Great as a starter, with ghee rice, chapati, porotta or as a side dish with rice and sambar.
What’s in the mix
Dehydrated onion, coriander powder, black pepper, Kashmiri chilli powder, salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, garam masala (coriander, fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, star anise, mace, nutmeg), ginger powder, fennel seeds, turmeric powder and mustard seeds.
No artificial colours, preservatives, additives or flavour enhancers are added during manufacturing. Contains: Mustard. Made in Wayanad, Kerala.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from chicken curry?
A pepper roast uses less water and is cooked until dry, so the masala sticks to the chicken. Chicken curry has a gravy.
Is it very spicy?
It has a strong black-pepper heat. Kashmiri chilli adds colour rather than extra heat.
Does the mix already have salt?
Yes. Every Natur Blend instant mix is pre-seasoned with salt. Cook as directed, taste at the end and add salt only if you need it.
Ready to cook? Buy Instant Chicken Pepper Roast Mix or browse all our instant Kerala curry mixes. Delivery is free on 3 or more packets.
