Methi Chicken Curry | Methi Murgh | Fenugreek Chicken

Methi Chicken Curry is made using fenugreek leaves (also called methi) and by simmering chicken in masala curry. Methi Chicken Curry is flavorful, delicious, and simple to prepare with basic ingredients as it takes around 40 minutes. 

Fenugreek leaves are commonly available green leaves that have bitter aroma and taste. These leaves are typically available during all seasons of the year and they are consumed more during the winter as they keep the body warm and healthy as well. 

Preparing Methi Chicken Curry is no different than any other chicken recipes. But adding curd will give a special aroma to this recipe and they also negate the bitter taste of the methi leaves. 

The spice level of this recipe can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of green chilies used in this recipe. For this chicken recipe, you can either boneless chicken or chicken with bones.

Ingredients

1. Chicken - 1/2 kg
2. Fenugreek leaves (Methi leaves) - 1 cup, cleaned and chopped
3. Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp + 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp
5. Fresh curd - 1/2 cup
6. Cooking oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
7. Onion - 2 medium sizes, sliced
8. Green chilies - 4
9. Ginger - 1/2 inch, chopped
10. Garlic pods - 10
11. Tomato - 1, sliced
12. Bay leaf - 2
13. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
14. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
15. Cashew nut paste - 2 tbsp, optional
16. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
17. Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Take a bowl and add 1/2 kg of chicken, 1/2 tsp of red chili powder, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/2 cup of fresh curd and salt to taste.
2. Mix these ingredients together and marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes.
3. Take a frying pan and add 1 tbsp of cooking oil.
4. Let the oil heat for some time and add 2 sliced onions, 4 green chilies, 1/2 inch of chopped ginger and 10 garlic pods.
5. Fry them for 2 minutes on medium flame.
6. After 2 minutes, turn off the flame and allow it to cool for some time.
7. Take a blending jar and add fried ingredients.
8. Add little water and blend these ingredients into a smooth paste and keep it aside.
9. Take a pan and add 1 tbsp of cooking oil.
10. Let the oil heat for some time. 
11. When the cooking oil is hot enough, add 2 bay leaves and blended paste.
12. Stir it well.
13. Add 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, and salt to taste.
14. Fry these for about a minute or two.
15. Add marinated chicken, a cup of chopped methi leaves, and sliced tomato.
16. Mix it well and add little methi water from the leftover paste in the blender to get the curry consistency.
17. Close the pan and cook the chicken on low flame for about 20 minutes, until the chicken becomes tender and soft.
18. Give a mix for few times in between.
19. When the chicken curry is cooked, open the lid and give a mix.
20. Add 2 tbsp of cashew nut paste which is optional and 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder.
21. Mix it well.
22. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
23. That's it! Methi Chicken Curry is ready to be served.

Methi Chicken Curry can be served with plain rice, roti, naan, chapatis or parathas.

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