Methi Chicken

Here is the another chicken dish which is very popular in my house. Its easy and always a hit.

Methi Chicken:

Ingredients:
Chicken - 750 grams (I used two drumsticks with two thighs with bones)
Onions - 2 medium
Ginger - 2 inch piece grated or make paste out of it.
Garlic - paste 2 tablespoons
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves - 2 leaves
Green cardamom - 5 (or few seeds if u have that)
Black cardamom - 2 ( or few seeds if u have that)
Cloves - 3
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Yogurt - 1 cup (beatened..that will make the dish as it should be)
Dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) - 2 tablespoons
Fresh coriander leaves - a few
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt as per your taste



Method:

Peel, wash and chop onions. Peel, wash and chop ginger. Wash and chop coriander leaves.

Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon . Saute until cardamoms start to crackle.

Add onions and cook until translucent and soft. Make sure to stir continuously. Add ginger, garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder. Saute for a minute.

Add chicken pieces and beaten yogurt and cook on high heat for seven to eight minutes. Add kasoori methi and three-fourth cup of water. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for ten minutes. Add garam masala powder, salt and mix properly. Serve hot garnished with chopped fresh coriander leaves.