Green Chicken

I like recipes which have few ingredients, simple process and yet turn out great.  This one fits the bill. Its beauty lies in all the lovely herbs used which give it a unique flavour which is subtle yet amazing. Normally we use herbs to garnish but here its used in the actual cooking

Ingredients:

1 small chicken( boneless)
3/4 cup yoghurt
3-4 green chillies
2-3 onions
3 tbsps oil
3/4 cup coriander leaves
1/4 cup mint leaves
2 tbsp kasoori methi
Salt to taste

Method: Slice the onions finely.  Put green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves and kasoori methi in the blender with few tbsp of water and make into a paste.  In a bowl add the green paste, salt and yoghurt and mix well. Now marinate the chicken pieces with the prepared mixture. Cover the marinated chicken and keep in the fridge for some time.

In a heavy bottom pan heat oil.  Add the sliced onions and fry till browned.  Invert the chicken with the entire marinade.  Let the chicken cook on a low flame, covered with a lid.  Cook until tender and oil separates.  If you want you can even pressure cook for one whistle.

The quality of green chillies differs so alter the amount accordingly. Some are so fiery hot that even one is enough while at times  3 or 4  are needed.  Incidentally, green chillies are very high in Vit C so where possible try to use green chillies  instead of the red chilli powder.