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Methi Murgh | How to make Fenugreek Chicken

Sarika Gunjal
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Non-veg
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bunches of fresh fenugreek leaves plucked off the stem
  • 2 pounds boneless n skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 big onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1-2 green chilies chopped
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 2 inch ginger
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 2 tsp paprika or kashmiri deggi mirch
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 2 tbsp grape seed oil or your choice

Instructions
 

  • First of clean the chicken and cut it into desired size and set aside. Then chop your onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. You can pull the methi leaves ahead of time as I did so you don't spend so much time when its time to actually cook the dish. In a kadhai, add oil and let it heat a little bit. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Then add chopped green chillies and to that add onions. Saute it until slightly brown or you can use ready made fried onions. To the fried onions, add ginger and garlic.
  • Now add the chicken pieces to it and let it roast. After a few minutes add tomato puree along with all the spices which includes salt, red chili powder, garam masala, paprika or deggi mirch, cumin powder. Mix everything well and cover it and let it cook for few minutes. Now turn the gas off and add whisked yogurt to it and combine everything together. Turning the gas off will not curdle the yogurt. You can turn the gas back on and roast it for a couple of more mins.
  • Add the washed and chopped methi leaves to the chicken. Make sure it is cleaned properly as sometimes they are full of sand and you want to make sure its clean. At this time you can check if you any more spices as per your taste and add to it. Cover for an additional few minutes until methi is cooked which should be a few minutes. Open and add heavy cream to it. Mix everything and stir it uncovered for a couple of minutes.
  • Your Methi Murgh is ready to be served.  You can enjoy this dish with rice, tandoori roti, paratha, plain roti or any type of naan.