Name: Methi Chicken recipe by Tathagata Deb at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Chicken pieces 500 gms; Curd / Yoghurt 100 gms; Methi (Fenugreek) leaves crushed 2 tablespoons; Tomato paste 2 tablespoons; Ginger paste 1 tablespoon; Garlic paste 1 tablespoon; Onion paste 2 tablespoon; Green chili paste 1/2 tablespoon; Chopped onion 2 large ones; Turmeric powder 1 tablespoon; Red chili powder 1 tablespoon; Cumin powder 1 tablespoon; Corainder powder 1 tablespoon; Garam masala 1 tablespoon; Cardamom 3 pieces; Cinnamon 3 pieces; Cloves 5-6; Green chili 5-6; Sugar for balance; Salt as per taste; Mustard oil as required

ABOUT Methi Chicken RECIPE

Tender chicken pieces cooked with methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) and other spices. Perfect side dish for dinner/birthday party.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Chicken pieces 500 gms
Curd / Yoghurt 100 gms
Methi (Fenugreek) leaves crushed 2 tablespoons
Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Onion paste 2 tablespoon
Green chili paste 1/2 tablespoon
Chopped onion 2 large ones
Turmeric powder 1 tablespoon
Red chili powder 1 tablespoon
Cumin powder 1 tablespoon
Corainder powder 1 tablespoon
Garam masala 1 tablespoon
Cardamom 3 pieces
Cinnamon 3 pieces
Cloves 5-6
Green chili 5-6
Sugar for balance
Salt as per taste
Mustard oil as required

Instructions

Mix the chicken pieces with garlic, ginger, onion, green chili paste and turmeric, cumin and red chili powder in a bowl and marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat mustard oil in a pan and add the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
Add the chopped onions and fry for a few minutes till it becomes golden brown.
Next add the tomato paste, curd and methi leaves accordingly. Add some green chilies to it and cook the mixture till the oil separates.
Next add the marinated mixture to it, put salt, sugar and cover the pan and cook on a mild flame.
After a few minutes add a bit of water and let the chicken boil.
Halfway add the garam masala and keep on cooking for few more minutes till the gravy thickens.
Turn off the gas flame and keep it standing time for 2 minutes.
Serve hot with rotis/jeera rice.

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