chicken methi wala ( My Way)

I learnt this dish way back in 2005 from my neighbour . They used to make this dish very frequently and it was very nice and aromatic. Although I did not use to eat chicken at that time but the aroma when my neighbour used to cook it was such that I could not stop my self and when I asked her to teach me the dish she was surprised because she knew that I dont eat chicken but I told her if you teach me may be I start eating off course at that time who knew what the future holds and when I got married my husband was hardcore non-vegetarian and in his company I also learnt to eat non-veg. So what will be the better occasion then this pious month of Ramadan for sharing this dish.which you can made for Iftari
This dish is quite easy to make and takes very less time and very less preparation as well..
Lets get started :-

Methi wala chicken

Ingredients:

Boneless Chicken - 1/2 Kg

For the Marinade

Curd - 1 Cup
Whole coriendar seeds- 2tsp
cumin seeds- 2tsp
fennel seeds-2tsp
clove-4 nos
Green Cardamom-4nos
Black Cardamom-2nos
Cinnamon-1 stick
Black Pepper-7nos
Carom seeds -1 tsp
Kasoori Methi -  1 tbsp

For the Gravy

Onion-2 Nos ( Finely chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste-tbsp
Green Chili-2 Nos
Tomato -2 Nos ( Finely Chopped)
Cream- 2tbsp
Butter-1 tbsp
Coriander Powder-1 tsp
Cumin Powder-1tsp
Turmeric Powder-1tsp
Kashmiri Chili Powder-1tsp
Dry Mango Powder-1tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2tbsp


Procedure :

For the Marinade:

1. Roast all the spices except Kasoori Methi and grind them in a mixer grinder
2. Beat the curd in a bowl and mix the powder of the roasted herbs along with the little bit of salt.
3. Put the chicken in the beaten curd and mix it well and marinate it for at-least 2 hours.
4. once the chicken is marinated turn on the gas and pour the chicken in a wok and add little bit of water and cover it also add kasoori methi in it.
5.  Let the chicken  cook for 10 minutes  and then check the tenderness if required cook for more  five minutes.
6. Once the chicken is done keep the chicken aside.

For the Gravy:

1. Switch on the gas and keep the wok and pour the oil.
2. Add chopped onion and saute it
3. Once the onion is little brown add ginger garlic paste and saute again
4. Now add all the spices and stir it.
5. Add chopped Tomatoes and slit green chilies and stir it if required add little bit of water.
6. Once the oil is coming out of the gravy add cream to it and stir .
7. Now add the cooked chicken to it and stir .
8. Cover the wok and let the chicken mix with the gravy for next 5 to 7 minutes on medium flame.
9. Now your chicken is ready to be serve pour butter over it .
10. If you want you can sprinkle little bit of coriander leaves over it.

Tastes good with chapati or naan.

Happy Cooking !