Methi Chicken

 

                                    METHI CHICKEN

 

Ingredients:

·      Chicken with bone 500 g

·      Methi Saag 1 bunch

·      2 medium sized onion paste

·      1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

·      4tbsp hung curd

·      5 tbsp refined oil

·      ½ tsp red chilli powder

·      ½ tsp turmeric powder

·      Salt to taste

 

Preparation:

 

Step 1 :

First marinate the chicken with hung curd, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder for 2 hours.

 

Step 2 :

Now cut and wash the methi leaves and strain the water.

 

Step 3 :

Now put a pan on gas and put 5 tbsp oil in it. When the oil is hot put the onion paste in it and fry in a low flame for 2-3 minutes. Then put the marinated chicken in it and cook it covered in a low flame for 10-15 minutes. Stir it in between. Now open the lid and put the methi leaves in it and again cook it covered for 4-5 minutes. Now open the lid and cook it in medium flame for 2-3 minutes or till the chicken is fully cooked. Now serve it hot with roti or paratha.

 

 

This dish is rich in proteins and minerals and oil required in this dish is also minimum. So this is also a very healthy dish.