How To Make Dhaba Style Methi Chicken

 Dhaba Style Methi Chicken

Methi chicken is a popular dish made with fresh fenugreek leaves (methi), curd and some Indian spices. Methi chicken is also known as Methi Murg. This methi chicken has a perfect balance of everything. It has sourness from the curd, slight bitterness from the fresh fenugreek leaves, and the perfect amount of spices to balance everything.

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken – 1 kg
• Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) – 2 cups
• Onions (finely chopped) – 2 medium
• Ginger (finely chopped) - 2 tsp
• Garlic (finely chopped) - 2 tsp
• Tomatoes (puree) – 2 small
• Green chillies (slit) – 2
• Yogurt (beaten) – 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 3 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Cumin powder – ½ tsp
• Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Salt – 2 tsp or as required
• Oil – 3 tbsp

METHOD:

1. Take a kadhai, heat some oil, and add cumin seeds. Now add finely chopped ginger and garlic. Fry for 1 minute on medium flame.
2. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté till golden brown in colour.
3. Add the slit green chillies and fry for a minute on medium flame.
4. Now add the chicken pieces, beaten yogurt, and salt as per your taste. Mix and fry for 5 minutes on medium flame.
5. Now add coriander powder red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for 2 minutes on low to medium flame.
6. Add tomato puree and fry until the oil separates from the masala.
7. Add the fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) and fry on a medium flame for about 5 minutes.
8. When the methi chicken will start releasing oil and a beautiful fragrance then add the garam masala powder.
9. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes and your delicious Dhaba Style Methi Chicken is ready to be served.

CONCLUSION:

This Dhaba Style Methi Chicken is all you need if you are having a dull day. This has all the flavours to enhance your mood and feel energized. Fresh fenugreek leaves have a lot of health benefits too. The addition of tender and juicy chicken pieces with methi makes this delicacy a lot more succulent and mouthwatering. Make this Dhaba Style Methi Chicken and serve it with paratha, naan, roti, or simple steamed white rice and enjoy with your near and dear ones!