Recipe Sense: METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK : FENUGREEK CHICKEN

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK : FENUGREEK CHICKEN

METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK

This recipe is my mom's style of methi chicken. Its pressure cooked and quick recipe. It has simple ingredients yet flavourful. Each ingredient added in enhances taste in unique way.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken : 2 lbs

Methi fresh fenugreek leaves : 1 bunch

Coconut milk : 1 can

Onion : 1 large

Tomatoes : 2 medium

whole cloves 2

whole cardamom 2

cinnamon 1/2 inch stick

Ginger garlic paste 2 teaspoon

Salt as per taste

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder : 1/2teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Garam Masala powder : 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD

1. Wash chicken. Peel each methi leaf out of the bunch and wash . Finely chop onion and tomatoes. set aside.

2. In pressure cooker take about 3 tablespoon oil (i used canola,u can use vegetable oil) . Add whole cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and heat for 2 minutes.

3. Add chopped onion and fry till translucent.

4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes more.

5. Add chopped Tomatoes and fry for another 3-5 minutes till soft.

6. Add chicken and powder masalas and fry for 5-6 minutes.

7. Now add methi leaves and mix. Add coconut milk and cover with lid and whistle and let it cook for 10 minutes after pressure builds.