Murgh Methi Easy Chicken Recipe with Fenugreek
Inspired by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe, Chicken is simmered in a delicious blend of three states of Fenugreek the seeds, the leaves and the dried spice together with yogurt and sour cream, turmeric and red chilli powder till tender.This is a deliciously mild curry.
Ingredients
| Whole chicken | 1 , skinned and cut | |
| Yogurt | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt & pepper | To Taste | |
| Dried fenugreek | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Red onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Chopped ginger | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped garlic | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Green chilies | 3 , chopped | |
| Fenugreek seeds | 1 Teaspoon , ground | |
| Fresh fenugreek leaves | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) , chopped | |
| Mustard oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Red chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Whisk together yogurt, sour cream, salt, pepper and dried fenugreek in a bowl. Pour this over the chicken, mix and let it marinate for about 1/2 hour.
MAKING
2. Heat oil in a pan. Saute onion for two minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook for another couple of minutes.
3. Drop chopped fenugreek leaves and cook it for a few minutes.
4. Once the fenugreek leaves are cooked, add red chili powder and turmeric powder with ground fenugreek seeds.
5. Transfer the marinated chicken to the pan and cook it with the spices.
6. Cover and cook for about 40 minutes for tender chicken, stir at regular intervals.
7. Open the lid and cook until the gravy almost dries up.
8. Add water and bring it to boil.
SERVING
9. Serve with rice or naan. Enjoy!!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 766Calories from Fat 509
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57 g87.7%
Saturated Fat 17 g85%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 285 mg11.88%
Total Carbohydrates 12 g4%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 5 g
Protein 51 g102%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
