Pudina chicken or mint chicken recipe is quite simple as not much browning is not required.
During summers , this recipe is preferred as it is light and gets cooling effects on the stomach. The recipe requires very simple ingredients, just you can add pudina / mint to your menu without much pre-planning .
The taste of mint itself upholds the gravy . This vibrant green , creamy gravy that you gets from curd / dahi is delicious when you pair it up with roti or steamed rice . The marinade of this recipe is overloaded with flavor and aroma . It can be serve as a great starter / appetiser for party when you keep it dry.
This green chicken is absolutely delicious dish you can devour it anytime.
Ingredients:
500 grams chicken with bone / boneless
1 cup curd / dahi
1 bunch pudina / mint
2 big size onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
2 green chilies
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon black pepper powder
2 small cinnamon sticks
2-3 cloves
3-4 cardamom
Salt to taste
Mustard oil for cooking .
Method :
First wash the chicken pieces properly.
Make a paste of pudina/ mint and green chillies in a blender and keep aside.
Now marinate the chicken with curd , pudina paste , ginger garlic paste , salt , pepper and cumin powder and keep it for an hour or two .
Heat oil in a skillet over medium flame , add cinnamon sticks, cloves and cardamom, let it splutter . Now add chopped onions , fry it till you get brown colour, now add marinated chicken and stir it well .
Cover it and cook in simmer . Adjust salt and pepper again according to taste and add sugar . Keep stirring it sometimes , so that spice doesn’t stick in skillet .
Cook till chicken is tender and oil started floating on top of it.
Serve hot !!