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Methi Chicken Masala Recipe
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How to make Methi Chicken MasalaNDTV Food
One of the most popular delicious dishes from Hyderabadi cuisine, Methi chicken is a dish prepared with chicken combined with fresh Methi (fenugreek) leaves. The distinct flavour of the methi gives a unique taste and enhances the flavour of the chicken.
- Total Cook Time 45 mins
- Prep Time 20 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Medium
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Ingredients of Methi Chicken Masala
- 4 Pieces Boneless Chicken
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Curd
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 nos Onion, sliced
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 nos Green cardamom
- 1 Black cardamom
- 1/2 sticks Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 2 nos Tomato
- 1 1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi, soaked
- 1 Green chilli
- 1 cup Water
How to Make Methi Chicken Masala
HideShow MediaMarinating the chicken:
1.
Take chicken pieces in a deep bowl.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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2.
Add lemon juice, red chilli powder, salt and ginger garlic paste. Mix them thoroughly with bare hands.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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3.
Keep aside for 20 minutes to marinate.
Prepare the gravy:
1.
Take curd in a bowl, add red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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2.
Whisk it thoroughly.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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3.
Now in a pan of hot oil, put onion and saute till golden brown. Grind it to make a paste.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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4.
In the same pan, in some oil put marinated chicken and pan fry it till golden brown and a bit crisp.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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5.
Now put bay leaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon in a hot il pan and saute for a while.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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6.
Add ginger garlic paste, saute some more and put chopped tomato, kasoori methi and the prepared curd mix.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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7.
Mix them well and add the onion paste. Mix thoroughly.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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8.
Now add the fried chicken and mix it with the gravy till the pieces are completely coated.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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9.
Add green chilli and water, mix well. Bring to simmer..![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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10.
Put kasoori methi over and cover the pan to cook for a while.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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11.
Open the pan when the curry starts to simmer a bit and the excess water is evaporated.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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12.
Mix a little and serve hot.![Methi Chicken Masala Methi Chicken Masala](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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