Chicken Hariyali Recipe
Chicken Hariyali literally means Green Chicken. This dish has got its obvious name since it is cooked in green herbs gravy. The cilantro and mint paste give 'Chicken Hariyali' a healthy twist. Easy to cook and tasty to eat, it surely is a way to get some greens into your system!
Ingredients
Chicken Breast Pieces - 4
Chopped Onions - 1 cup
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cinnamon sticks - 4 small
Cloves - 7-8
Cilantro/Coriander/Dhaniya - half bunch (1 cup chopped)
Mint/Pudina - 5-6 sprigs
Dried Fenugreek/Kasoori Methi - 2 tbs
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
Salt and Chilly powder - to taste
Directions
Cut boneless chicken breasts into small cubes/desired size and marinade with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt and chilly powder for at least 30 minutes.
Grind cilantro, mint and fenugreek with one cup water into a smooth paste. Add more water if needed. Keep aside.
Heat 3 tbs oil in a skillet. When hot, add cinnamon sticks, cloves and onions and saute until onions fry well.
Add marinated chicken pieces and fry until chicken is 3/4rth cooked.
Add ground paste, cover with lid and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Uncover and check if chicken has cooked thoroughly. Continue cooking until the water evaporates and gravy begins to thicken.
Serve Hot with Steamed Rice or any Indian Flat Bread.
Grind cilantro, mint and fenugreek with one cup water into a smooth paste. Add more water if needed. Keep aside.
Heat 3 tbs oil in a skillet. When hot, add cinnamon sticks, cloves and onions and saute until onions fry well.
Add marinated chicken pieces and fry until chicken is 3/4rth cooked.
Add ground paste, cover with lid and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Uncover and check if chicken has cooked thoroughly. Continue cooking until the water evaporates and gravy begins to thicken.
Serve Hot with Steamed Rice or any Indian Flat Bread.
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Gouri says :
Turned out awesome, thanks for the recipe...
I tried marinating in yogurt and added a few spinach leaves to the hariyali mix....Thanks again..:)
Posted on: 11 January 2010 - 9:53pm
Nazish says :
I prepared yesrterday for dinner to make my husband happy...........n honestly it worked.I made little changes, while frying onions, I added cumin and saunf powder too.You people give a try.
Posted on: 11 June 2009 - 4:45am
Snigdha says :
Thanks for the feedback petal. Using yogurt in the marinade is a good idea. It also acts as a tenderizer.
Posted on: 2 November 2008 - 2:14pm
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