Dhaniya Chicken masala

GREEN MASALA CHICKEN
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25-30 minutes
Serve 2-4

Ingredients

For Paste

• 5-6 Garlic cloves,
• 2 inch Ginger, peeled,
• 2 tbsp Peanuts, roasted,
• Salt to taste

For Green Paste

• 2 cups fresh Coriander leaves,
• ¼ cup Peanuts, roasted,
• Salt to taste,
• ¼ cup Oil,
• 2-3 Green chillies, broken into half (less spicy)

For Marination

• 900 gms Chicken (drumstick, thigh)
• Prepared paste,
• Prepared Green Paste,
• ½ cup Curd, beaten,
• Salt to taste

For Tempering

• 1 ½ tbsp Oil,
• Marinated Chicken,
• 1 cup Water as required,
• 2 tsp Oil

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig,
• Chili oil

Process

For Paste

1. In a mortar pestle, add garlic, ginger, peanuts, salt to taste.
2. Make a coarse mixture. Keep aside for further use.

For Green Paste

1. In a bowl, add coriander leaves, roasted peanuts, salt to taste, oil, green chillies.
2. Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind into a smooth paste and keep it aside for further use.

For Marination

1. In a large bowl, add chicken, prepared paste, prepared green paste, curd, salt to taste and marinate well and keep aside for further use.

For Tempering

1. In a shallow pot or handi, add oil once it's hot, add marinated chicken and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
2. Add water and mix well. Cover it with a lid and cook until the chicken is tender and cook well.
3. Add oil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Onces done, transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with chili oil, coriander sprig and serve hot with roti.