Methi Chicken


Ingredients:
1 kg chicken
1 cup methi leaves finely chopped
2 large onions sliced and sauteed in oil till brown
1 tsp green chilli paste (2-3 green chillis)
3/4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tomato, pureed

3 tsp oil
1/4 cup yogurt/curd
Large pinch turmeric powder
3/4 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp garam masala powder
Salt 

7-8 cashewnuts, soak in warm water and make paste

Method:
  • Make a paste of browned onions and curd 
  • Saute methi leaves in 1 tsp oil and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli paste and saute for 3-4 minutes. 
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder and combine.
  • Add the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes. 
  • Add the onion-curd paste and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken pieces and combine well. Add water. Cook till three fourth done.
  • Add the cashewnut paste, garam masala powder and sauteed methi leaves. Cook till the chicken becomes soft

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