June 15, 2011

Mint Chicken Curry

Mint Chicken Curry 


Ingredients :
  1. Chicken - 500 gms
  2. Mint - half bunch, chopped
  3. Onions - 3 medium size, diced
  4. Green chilly - 5, cut lengthwise
  5. Tomato - small size - 1, chopped
  6. Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
  7. Red chilly powder - 3/4 tbsp
  8. Fresh ginger - garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  10. Wheel cloves - 4
  11. Cardamom - 2
  12. Cinnamon stick small inch
  13. Bay leaves - 2
  14. Salt to taste
  15. Oil - 4 tbsp
Note :
  • 1 Teaspoon (tsp) = 5ml
  • 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) = 15ml
Before going to preparation :
  • Homemade garam masala powder consists of Coriander seeds 1 tbsp, Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp, Poppy seeds 1/2 tbsp, Cardamom 2, Wheel cloves 4, Cinnamon stick small inch. Grind it all these ingredients in a food processor and keep aside
  • Clean chicken with water ( In water, add turmeric powder, some salt and few drops of lemon )
  • In cleaned chicken, add 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red  chilly powder. mix well and marinate it for 1/2 hour
How to make Mint Chicken Curry :
  • Heat oil in a non- stick pan over medium heat
  • Add wheel cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, fry it for 15 seconds
  • Add onions and green chillies, saute it till onion turns light shade
  • Add tomato pieces and close a lid 
  • Add ginger - garlic paste, garam masala powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, stir until raw smell disappears
  • Add chopped mint and close the lid for 2 minutes
  • Now add marinate chicken and some salt, stir it and close the lid for few minutes
  • Add 2 cups of water (200ml) and cover with the lid
  • Remove the lid and taste it, if you want to require salt then add it now
  • Cook on medium flame until gravy thickens
  • Serve hot with the rice, roti, chapati, etc.,

Nutritional Value : Taken from Dies Dieter
  • Calories - 242
  • Total fat - 22 %
  • Sodium - 5 %
  • Calcium - 10 %
  • Cholesterol - 27 %
  • Vitamin A - 30 %
  • Vitamin C - 25 %
  • Iron - 250%
  • Protein - 22g
  • Carbohydrate - 3%
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