Methi Dahi Chicken

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Methi Dahi Chicken

This versatile meat can be prepared in so many ways and we have the best chicken recipes for you.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • FOR.MARINADE: 500 grams chicken


  • 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder


  • 1/2 turmeric powder


  • Around 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)


  • 1/8 cup curd


  • Juice of 1/2 lemon


  • 1 teaspoon oil for stir frying


  • FOR METHI GRAVY: 1 bunch methi leaves washed and chopped


  • 2 green chillies chopped


  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced


  • 1 medium tomato finely chopped or pureed


  • 1/4 cup beaten curd


  • 1/8 cup finely chopped coriander leaves


  • 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste


  • 1/2 salt teaspoon adjust to taste


  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder


  • 1 teasppoon coriander powder


  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder


  • 3 teaspoons oil for cooking


  • Water 1/2 to 1 cup


  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder


  • 1 stalk of chopped spring onions

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients mentioned under marinate and mix with the chicken. Cover and keep aside for sometime
  • In a pan heat oil and saute the onions till pinkish to light brown.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
  • Add the chillies and and ginger garlic paste and saute
  • Now add the methi leaves, Stir well on low flame.
  • Add the tomato puree and all dry spices and saute for a minute. Switch off gas and keep aside
  • In another pan take 1 to 2 teaspoon oil and cook.the chicken in its marinade for 20 minutes till water dries and oil oozes out
  • Add this half cooked chicken in the methi gravy pan
  • Stir fry for two minutes. Add the spring onions and coriander leaves
  • Add beaten curd and water. Sprinkle garam masala..
  • Cook for 20 minutes more. Serve hot with roti and rice.