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Fresh Methi Chicken (Fenugreek Leaves Chicken)

 Published 2011-Jan-19   Updated 2019-Jun-12

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Methi Murg, Chicken Curry With Greens, Vendaya Keerai Kozhi Kulambu)

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Methi Chicken, also known as Murg Methi is a popular Chicken dish prepared with chicken and fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves. The methi leaves imparts a unique flavour to the chicken dish. The curry is spicy with a perfect blend of slight bitterness from the methi and sourness from the curd. Methi leaves have a whole lot of health benefits and is recommended for pregnant ladies and nursing moms. Methi combined with chicken makes it very delectable and will surely make everyone to fall in love with fenugreek leaves. 

Methi Chicken goes well with white rice, pulao, chapathi or paratha. Its a great option to make kids eat fenugreek leaves. Next time you buy chicken, be sure to buy a bunch of fenugreek leaves and make this delicious methi murgh.

Recipe for Fresh Methi Chicken

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken - 1 lb (cut into bite size pieces)
  • Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) - 1 bunch (about 2 cups)
  • Onion - 2 (finely chopped)
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Tomatoes - 2 (pureed)
  • Yogurt - 2 tbsp (beaten)
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder - 3 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Fennel Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • Oil - 3 tbsp

Method

  1. Take a heavy bottomed pan, heat some oil and splutter the cumin and fennel seeds.
  2. Add the chopped onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
  3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Fry for a minute till the raw smell vanishes.
  4. Add the chicken pieces, beaten yogurt and salt. Stir fry for few minutes.
  5. Add all the dry spice powders (coriander, cumin, red chili, turmeric and fennel powders).
  6. Add the tomato puree and required water. If you want a dry dish add very little water.
  7. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes till the oil separates from the masala. 
  8. Finally add the methi leaves and garam masala powder.
  9. Cook for couple of minutes and switch off. Tasty methi chicken curry is ready to be served.

Serving Methi Chicken

Variations

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Comments (29)

Person   ()
You said tomatoes ×2 is that tins or just tomatoes?
Person   ()
Fresh tomatoes... Not the tinned ones
Person   ()
Thanks
Person   ()
Can you use chicken breast in this recipe?
Person   ()
Yes you can... But the taste of chicken with bones is the best.
Person   ()
I love this recipe!!! It's a big hit with my family. Saved it for future use. I simply love methi's aroma when cooked...
Person   ()
Thank you for your comments. The aroma of the methi enhances the chicken flavour. I love this too.
Person   ()
Hi, can I use dry methi leaves as it’s not easy to get fresh ones where I live.
Person   ()
Yes you can. The taste will be slightly different though.
Person   ()
Great. Thank you.
Person   ()
Came out really good . Thumbs up to this recipe
Person   ()
Thanks Pari for sharing your comments.
Person   ()
too hot for my taste
Person   ()
Please reduce the spice level as per your taste.
Person   ()
I accidently stumbled upon methi chicken recipe. Tried it for the fun of it, believe me when I say my taste buds really went for a ride with taste. Now I am glad stumbled and learnt a great things from your simple recipe site. I will give it try with all other recipes.
Person   ()
Great to hear that. Do try more recipes.
Person   ()
Very nice and simple Recipe for Fresh Methi Chicken I tried it and it came out superb...thanx
Person   ()
Thank You.
Person   ()
Awesome simple recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Person   ()
You are welcome.
Person   ()
Great simple recipe and wonderful flavour. My wife and I enjoyed immensely. Will try other recipes.
Thank you
Person   ()
Thats good to know that you enjoyed. Try more new recipes.
Person   ()
We tried this yesterday and loved it :) very simple and tasty! Only change was that we had already marinated the chicken in the yogurt and ginger-garlic paste. Hence didn't add these again in the gravy.
Person   ()
Thanks for leaving your comments Soumya. Enjoy cooking.
Person   ()
You are adding methi leaves at the end and cooking it for 1 minute only.. how the methi leaves will be cooked with in 1 minute..I believe it will take atleast 5-6 minutes to be cooked properly..
Person   ()
Yes, lat one minute is sufficient to cook the leaves while retaining the nutrients. The heat of the gravy will continue to cook it a little more.
Person   ()
Lovely and easy to make recipes....keep it up.
Person   ()
You should keep posting these delicious recipes.....they are simply awesome.
Person   ()
Thanks Laju. Try them and give ur feedback.

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Old Comments

Comment by reena gupta
    I made the curry today, but it was red color instead of green how come? it did not look anything like the picture but the taste was good.
 
Reply :-
    Hi Reena, Don't worry about the colour. It all depends on the colour of the spice powders, its proportions etc. As long as you like the taste, its good. :-)

Comment by renuka memba
    not bad,thank you
 
Reply :-
    U r welcome!!

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