Murg Kasoori methi
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4-6
 
Delectable chicken with aromatic dried fenugreek leaves
Ingredients
  • 2 lb Chicken without skin, cut into 12 pieces
  • ½ cup clarified butter/ olive oil/ refined oil
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 black cardamoms
  • 3 onions, medium sized, slices fine
  • 3 tsp garlic chopped
  • 3 tsp ginger chopped
  • 6 Thai green chilies, without stems
  • 2 Tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a heavy bottomed wok/pan, heat clarified butter/oil.
  2. Add cloves and black cardamom until they crackle.
  3. Add onions, stir for one minute.
  4. Add garlic, ginger, and the green chilies and stir for another thirty seconds or so till they start to glisten.
  5. Add one cup of water, and bring to a boil. Let the water evaporate.
  6. Now, add the dried fenugreek leaves. Add another half cup of warm water and let that evaporate too.
  7. Stir all the ingredients till it is all golden in color and oil leaves sides.
  8. Add chicken, yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt.
  9. Put on low and stir gently to let masala coat the chicken.
  10. The yogurt will get absobed.
  11. Add 1-1/2 cups of water.
  12. Cover and cook on medium to low till the chicken is tender, and oil floats on top.
  13. Serve with naans or rotis.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/murg-kasoori-methi/