Name: Restaurant Style Methi Malai Murgh | Chicken in Creamy Fenugreek Sauce recipe by Avin Kohli at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 900 gm cleaned & Washed chicken; 4-5 large red onions sliced; 3/4 cup dry methi/ fenugreek leaves; Salt & Pepper as per taste; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 2-3 round dry red chillies; 1 tsp cumin/jeera; 4 tbsp Mustard oil

ABOUT Restaurant Style Methi Malai Murgh | Chicken in Creamy Fenugreek Sauce RECIPE

This easy no prep methi malai murg is a lip smacking dish made with whole chicken, fenugreek and fresh cream. The flavor are so subtle but yet so satisfying. The creaminess of the fresh cream mixed with lots of sweet red onions and an underlying hint of methi flavor all indicates a winning dish.

Ingredients Serving: 4

900 gm cleaned & Washed chicken
4-5 large red onions sliced
3/4 cup dry methi/ fenugreek leaves
Salt & Pepper as per taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
2-3 round dry red chillies
1 tsp cumin/jeera
4 tbsp Mustard oil

Instructions

In a heavy bottom pan heat mustard oil till its smoking.
Add the jeera and dry red chilies.
Now add the sliced onions and cook til onions are soft.
Add the chicken and mix till well coated with onions and tempering. Cook on high for about 5 mins till the chicken turns white.
Now add about 250 ml of water and let it cook on simmer till its done(about 20 mins)
You will have to keep checking in between if there is enough water in the pan so the chicken doesn’t dry out.
After the chicken has cooked add salt, pepper, turmeric, red chili powder and garam masala. Cook for a min.
Add the cream and the methi/ fenugreek leaves. Cook until the cream is mixed well enough to make sauce. Don’t overcook other wise the cream will split.
Enjoy with hot phulkas.

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