This Methi Chicken recipe is delicious Indian curry that features tender chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves, yogurt, tomatoes and a medley of warm spices. My recipe is so easy to make and elegant to serve. It’s a perfect healthy and comforting weeknight dinner with warm flavors for the whole family to enjoy!
How to make methi chicken?
1. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil heats up, add cumin seeds, black cardamon, green cardamon, and cloves. Fry for few seconds until the whole spices sizzles the oil.
2. Then, add green chili crushed or paste and fry for few seconds.
3. Add chopped onions and sauté on high heat for 3-4 minutes. The onions should be soft and just start to pick up golden color.
4. Now, add chicken, tomatoes, garlic and ginger paste. Sauté well on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
5. Reduce the heat and add whisked yogurt. Immediately stir until the yogurt combines well.
6. Then, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium high heat until spices starts to release the oil.
7. Now, add water and stir. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is just tender.
8. Increase the heat to high, add chopped methi leaves, lemon juice and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fresh fenugreek leaves just wilts.
9. Finally, add cream, garam masala powder and sugar (optional). Stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
10. Dish out this delicious Hyderabad chicken methi and serve hot with naan, parathas or rice.