Methi ( Fenugreek) Chicken

Ingredients :


1. Chicken pieces (medium in size)- 400 gms
2. Onion (paste)-1 small
3. Onion (finely chopped)-1 large
4. Tomato (paste)- 2 medium
5. Green chilly (paste)-2 large
6. Green cardamom- 4 to 5
7. Cinnamon- 3 sticks
8. Garlic (chopped)- 7 to 8 cloves
9. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
10. Jeera powder- 1 tsp
11. Black pepper powder- 1 tsp
12. Methi (Fenugreek)  powder- 1/2 tsp
13. Mutton masala powder- 1 tsp
14. Salt to taste
15. Sugar- 1 tsp
16. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
17. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
18. Hing (Asafoetida) powder- 1/2 tsp
19. Amul cream- 1/2 cup
20. Curd- 2 tbs
21. Oil
22. Methi leaves (chopped)


Procedure :

First fry the chicken pieces in 1 tbs oil and when oil will separate out from chicken pieces, transfer the whole thing to a pressure cooker and add 2 cups of water to it. Cover the cooker and keep it on flame till one whistle blows. Remove it and let it cool down. Next fry cardamom,cinnamon, garlic, methi leaves and chopped onion until the onion turns translucent. Next add all the masala powder to it and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the tomato and green chilly paste and cook till the mixture turns brown in color. Now add curd and stir continuously so that no lump is formed. Next add the chicken pieces and the water from the cooker. Lastly add the cream and stir well. Cook until the oil separates out.