Hariyali Chicken Curry/Green Chicken Curry

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 30min
Total Time: 35min
Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

500 Grams Chicken, bone-in & cut into medium sized pieces
1 Large Sized Onion, chopped finely
1 Medium Sized Tomato, chopped
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
8-10 Green Chillies
1/2 Tspn Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
1 Tblspn Gingergarlic Paste
1 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
1/2 Tspn Garam Masala Powder
1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Powder
1 Cup Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves, tightly packed
1 Cup Mint Leaves (Pudina), tightly packed
3/4 Cup Water or add as needed
2 Tblspn Oil

Directions

• Wash chicken under running water & drain completely.
• Add mint leaves, cilantro leaves, green chillies, little salt to a mixie jar & grind into a smooth paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

• Heat oil in a sauce pan on medium flame, add onion & fry until they turn translucent. 

• Add gingergarlic paste & saute for another minute. Add red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, cumin powder & saute for another minute. Add chopped tomato & cook until they turn soft & mushy.

• Add prepared mint cilantro paste & cook for 3-5 minutes.

• Now add chicken pieces & combine well. 

• Cook for 5-10 minutes or until oil separates. Add water & mix well. 

• Cover with a lid & let it cook for another 10-15 minutes or until chicken turns tender by stirring occasionally (in this step you can also add cashew paste, refer notes).
• Turn off the flame & serve hot with rice or roti or tandoori roti.

Note: For cashew paste; soak 8-10 cashews in 1/4 cup warm milk for 20 minutes & grind into a smooth paste.