Methi Chicken Curry Recipe | Fresh Methi Chicken | Startup Cooking

 METHI CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE | STARTUP COOKING

Methi Chicken - A chicken curry with fenugreek leaves (methi) is a hearty and healthy dish that is just perfect for a quick lunch recipe. The unique flavor of methi leaves that comes in the curry is so refreshing and yet it tastes so delicious. This mouth watering methi chicken goes well with  chapathi, roti, parotta, rice or dosa. Adjust your spice level according to your taste. Adding dried fenugreek leaves gives a fantastic flavor to this curry. 

Fenugreek leaves are rich in iron, which helps in reducing cholesterol, lowers the risk of heart diseases, helps in lowering weight and improves digestion. So try to include methi leaves in your everyday diet and eat it as often as possible. You can also make a vegan version of this dish by replacing chicken with tofu. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Methi Chicken Curry. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

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RECIPE FOR METHI CHICKEN

Coarse       : Lunch 

Cuisine      : North Indian

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 30 min

Total Time  : 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 3 cloves

• 2 inch cinnamon stick

• 2 cardamom pods

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 large onion - finely chopped

• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

• 1 small tomato - chopped

• 1 green chilli - slit

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1.5 tsp red chilli powder - i used spicy variety

• 1/2 kg chicken breast

• 1/5 cup methi (fenugreek) leaves

• 1/3 cup yogurt

• salt to taste

• 1 tsp pepper powder

• 3/4 cup water

• 1 tsp kasoori methi leaves - garnish (optional)

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PROCEDURE

• pluck the methi leaves only and not the stems and rinse the leaves in water for 3-4 times in generous amount of water, then drain the water completely and set the leaves aside

• clean the chicken in  turmeric powder and fresh water for 2-3 times and drain the water and set aside

• heat 2 tbsp oil in the pressure cooker pan

• temper with cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom pods

• add finely chopped onion and saute well until transparent

• add ginger garlic paste and saute well until the raw smell goes

• add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and red chilli powder

• cook well for 3 minutes

• add cleaned chicken pieces and methi leaves

• mix well, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes in low medium flame

• add yogurt, salt and pepper powder

• mix well

• cover and cook again in medium flame for 5 minutes until the oil starts to separate from the curry

• add 3/4 cup water  and mix well

• pressure cook for 3-5 whistle and then switch off the flame

• garnish with kasoori methi

• serve hot with rice, chapathi, naan, etc.,

NOTES

• adjust spice level according to your taste
• I used boneless chicken, you may use bone in chicken
• adding kasoori methi is optional
• before garnish, if you like add cream or butter for rich curry

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Methi Chicken Curry With Step By

 Step Photo Recipe

heat oil in the pressure cooker pan, temper with cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom pods

add finely chopped onion

saute well until transparent

add ginger garlic paste

saute well until the raw smell goes

add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and red chilli powder

mix well and cook for 2 minutes

add cleaned chicken pieces and methi leaves

mix well, cover and cook in low medium flame for 7 minutes

add yogurt, salt and pepper powder

mix well, cover and cook in medium flame until the oil starts to separate from the curry

add water and mix well

pressure cook for 3-5 whistle

garnish with kasoori methi 

serve with rice, chapathi, dosa

METHI CHICKEN CURRY