Thursday, February 25, 2010

Chicken Methi







Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 750 grams.
2. Onions - 2-3 medium sized, finely chopped.
3. Garlic paste - 2 tbsps.
4. Ginger paste - 1 tbsp.
5. Green Chilli - 3-4.
6. Bay leaves - 2.
7. Green Cardamom - 5-6.
8. Cloves - 3.
9. Cinnamon - 1” stick.
10. Black Peppercorns - 5.
11. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp.
12. Red Chilli powder 1 tsp.
13. Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
14. Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp.
15. Yogurt - beaten with salt, 1 cup.
16. Dry Fenugreek leaves [Kasuri Methi]- 2 tbsps.
17. Oil for cooking.
18. Salt to taste.


Method:

1. Wash and clean Chicken and set aside.
2. Finely chop Onions and chillies.
3. Heat Oil in a Pan.
4. Add bay leaves, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns. Sauté until cardamoms start to crackle.
5. Add Onions, cook till translucent and pinkish in color.
6. Add Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder and chopped green Chillies and sauté for a minute.
7. Add the beaten yogurt and Chicken pieces and cook for some time.
8. Add Kasuri Methi and add water.
9. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
10. Add Garam Masala powder and Salt and mix properly.
11. Serve hot.