Clean and wash the chicken well.
Grind together coriander leaves, chillies, ginger, garlic and salt into a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add finely cut onions and saute, till translucent.
Add the ground mixture and saute, till the paste has no raw flavour.
Add the chicken pieces and saute for 5 mins.
Add the crushed pepper and saute further for 5 mins.
Add 1/4 glass of water.
Cover the pan and cook on low flame, stirring occasionally, till done.
Open and cook, till the remaining water gets evaporated.
Cook, till the chicken becomes a little brown in colour and dry.
:- Serve with chappathis or as a starter.