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Madhyapradesh · Dinner

Methi Chicken

Traditional 7. Methi Chicken recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 500g chicken (thighs), cut into 2.5cm pieces
• 150g fresh fenugreek leaves (methi), washed and chopped
• 30ml oil
• 1 medium onion (80g), chopped
• 10g ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chili, minced
• 100g tomato, chopped
• 2.5ml turmeric powder
• 5ml red chili powder
• 10ml coriander powder
• 5ml garam masala powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 250ml water
• 60ml curd (yogurt)
• Salt to taste
• 10ml lemon juice
• 15ml coriander leaves, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Methi Chicken

1. Blanch fenugreek leaves in boiling water for 1 minute; drain and squeeze excess water
2. Chop finely; set aside
3. Heat oil to 70°C in heavy pan
4. Add chopped onion; sauté 3 minutes until translucent
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili; cook 1 minute
6. Add chopped tomato; cook 2 minutes until soft
7. Add turmeric and asafoetida; stir 30 seconds
8. Add chicken pieces; cook 5 minutes on high heat until surface sears
9. Add chili and coriander powder; stir 1 minute
10. Add water and salt; bring to boil (high heat, 3 minutes)
11. Reduce to low heat, cover, simmer 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through
12. Add blanched fenugreek leaves; fold in gently
13. Cook uncovered 5 minutes to reduce liquid slightly
14. Remove from heat, stir in curd slowly
15. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves
16. Taste and adjust seasoning
17. Serve hot
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