Hariyali Chicken (Green Chicken Curry)

Ingredients

• 500 gms. chicken on bones, curry cut, washed well & drained
• 1 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 green chilies
• handful coriander leaves, chopped
• ginger julienne to garnish
• 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1 " ginger
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• salt to taste

Steps

1. For the green paste, grind all the above-mentioned ingredients into a smooth paste.
2. Add this paste to the chicken along with roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, 1 tbsp. mustard oil and kasuri methi.
3. Mix well. Marinate the chicken with this green paste for 2-3 hours.
4. Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown.
5. Add the marinated chicken & sauté till the oil separates.
6. Add 1 cup water, green chilies & coriander leaves.
7. Mix well & simmer, covered, on a low flame for 10-15 minutes or till the chicken is tender.
8. Garnish with ginger julienne & serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatti.