Green chicken masala

It’s a simple yet delicious chicken curry with thick gravy. Coriander & mint leaves gives the green colour to this gravy. You can even add coconut milk at the end to make it thinner gravy.

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Serves : 8

Ingredients:

1. chicken, 1 kg, with bone, curry cut
2. onions, 4 big, finely chopped
3. Tomatoes, 4 medium , finely chopped
4. Garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon
5. Coriander powder, 1 teaspoon
6. Fennel powder, 1/2 teaspoon
7. Turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon
8. Salt to taste
9. Lime, 1/2
10. Green peas, 1 cup (optional)

For Green masala :

1. 1 big bunch of coriander leaves
2. 1/2 small bunch of mint leaves
3. 8 to 10 green chillies ( depending on spiciness of green chillies)
4. 1 inch ginger
5. 6 cloves of garlic

Method :

• Blend together all ingredients mentioned under “for green masala”. Keep aside.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a cooker or kadai. Add onions, saute till light brown.
• Add the blended green masala, saute till oil oozes out from sides of masala.
• Next add turmeric powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, salt and saute for 2 minutes.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they turn soft.
• When the masala gets mushy, add chicken, green peas ( optional) mix gently, add 1/2 cup of water. Close the lid n let it cook.
• If using cooker, then cook on medium heat for 1 whistle. Let the pressure settle and then open the lid .
• If using kadai, then cook till chicken is done. Switch off the flmae.
• Add lime juice and mix gently.
• Green chicken masala is ready to be served.

Note : 

• Replace the chicken with mutton to make Mutton green masala. Add 15 green chillies while blending the green masala.
• You can even add coconut milk at the end and boil for few minutes. That goes very well with Idiyappam / Nool Puttu, Ghee rice etc.

You may also like our other chicken curry recipes such as

• Butter chicken
• Mangalore style chicken curry
• Methi Chicken