Green Masala Curry
This green masala chicken curry is chicken cooked in lots of fresh cilantro/coriander and a few spices. A simple and easy yet refreshing recipe that gets done is less than 30 minutes. Serve it with rice, chapati or roti.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 106kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
- Cutting Board
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Turmeric Haldi
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder Dhania
- 1 tsp Cumin powder Jeera
Grind to a paste
- 1 small onion
- 1 tbsp Garlic chopped (4 to 6 cloves)
- 1 tbsp Ginger chopped (1//2 inch)
- 2 large Green Chillies or more to taste
- 1 cup Cilantro kothmir/coriander leaves
- ½ cup Mint leaves Pudina
Instructions
- In a food processor or mixer - grind the masala ingredients to a paste - set aside
- Add oil to a heavy bottom skillet - fry the green masala for 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little water if necessary to prevent sticking but cook the masala properly.
- Then, add the spices - turmeric, coriander, cumin. Saute for a minute more.
- Next, add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper - saute for 2 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup water - cover and cook for 15 minutes
- Finally, add lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with more cilantro leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice, chapati or rice roti.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg