Methi Chicken curry
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Methi Chicken curry is a side dish made of chicken, Indian spices and Methi leaves.
Preparation Time : 10-15 mins

Marination Time :2-3 hrs Soaking Time :

Cooking Time : 15-20 mins

Serves : 4-5
Ingredients:
  • Boneless Chicken - 500g
  • Onion - 1 large
  • Tomato - 2
  • Methi leaves - 150g or 1 bunch
  • Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 tsp heaped
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp for medium spicy or 1½ for extra spicy
  • Green Chilli - 2
  • Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin/jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp
  • Oil - 3 tblsp + 1 tblsp for the end
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - as required

​Marinade

  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp heaped
  • Lemon juice - 1 tblsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp​

Method:
  1. Marinate the chicken with the ingredients listed under Marinade for about 2 hours.
  2. Chop all the onion, tomato and coriander leaves; Slit the chilli; Remove the stem from methi leaves and wash them.
  3. Heat oil in a pan.
  4. Add cinnamon, onion and chilli; saute them on a medium heat until they become translucent.
  5. Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder and pepper powder and stir for a minute.
  6. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for few minutes.
  7. Add marinated chicken, stir and fry for about 2 minutes.
  8. Add a tablespoon of oil and methi leaves.
  9. Saute them for few minutes.
  10. Add 1/8 cup of water and let it cook for few minutes or until the oil comes out.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Notes:
This dish taste better with Chapati/Naan. For the variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Ginger-chicken">Ginger chicken</a>.