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Methi Chicken

Methi chicken is a delicious and a distinctive flavorful dish. Chicken Curry prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves is really a non vegetarian delight.  Here's comes the easy method to prepare. 











Ingredients for Methi Chicken :

1000 grams chicken (In this recipe I am using natu kodi)
2 tsp Shajeera
1 tbsp oil
4 cloves
4 small cinnamon sticks
4 Green Cardamom
1 Star Anise
1 to 2 Bay leaves
2 med onions chopped finely
2 med Tomatoes chopped finely
1 bunch fenugreek leaves 
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 to 2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 to 2 tsp coriander powder
2 tbsp coconut powder
Water as needed
Salt as per taste

To prepare Methi Chicken :

1. Take a pressure cooker add oil, Whole garam masala and saute till aroma comes from garam masala.
2. Add shajeera, chopped onion, ginger garlic paste, salt. Cook till onions are slightly golden brown, then add fenugreek leaves and mix well.
3. Now add chicken and cook for 5 min then add tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, coconut powder and required amount of water depending on the required curry thickness mix well. 
4. Close with lid cook for 3 to 4 wishals or till chicken gets tender.
5. Methi Chicken is ready to serve. Sprinkle some coriander leaves and serve hot with Chapati, roti, Steamed Rice or even with Dosa or Idli.

Tips / Notes :

• For this recipe u can add Curd to get mild flavour.
• Adjust the spice and salt level as per your taste buds.
• U can prepare this recipe by just adding garlic paste instead of Ginger garlic paste.

Health Benefits :

1. Fenugreek appears to slow absorption of sugars in the stomach and stimulate insulin. Both of these effects lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
2. Women who are breast-feeding sometimes use fenugreek to promote milk flow.
3. Chickens are low in fat and calories and high in protein, which makes it ideal for weight maintenance. Not to mention that this bird is jam-packed full of essential nutrients and vitamins.

So try this recipe and write back to us…We love to hear from you.