Hariyali Chicken \/ Green Chicken Curry
\nServes: 4-5 | Time: 35-40 mins<\/p>\n
Ingredients
\nFor the Chicken Marinade:<\/p>\n
750g boneless chicken, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
\n3 tbsp yogurt
\n1 tsp salt
\n\u00bd tsp black pepper
\n1 tsp lemon juice
\nFor the Green Masala Paste:<\/p>\n
2 cups fresh coriander with stems – roughly chopped
\n1 cup fresh mint leaves
\n6-8 green chilies – adjust to heat preference
\n8-10 garlic cloves
\n2 inch ginger piece
\n1 medium onion, roughly chopped
\n2 tbsp desiccated coconut or 8-10 cashews – for body
\n1 tsp cumin seeds
\n\u00bd cup water – to blend
\nFor the Curry:<\/p>\n
3 tbsp oil or ghee
\n1 tsp cumin seeds
\n2-3 green cardamoms
\n1 inch cinnamon stick
\n\u00bd tsp turmeric powder
\n1 tsp coriander powder
\n\u00bd cup cream or \u00bc cup yogurt – for richness, optional
\nSalt to taste
\n\u00bd tsp garam masala
\nFresh coriander for garnish
\nInstructions
\n1. Marinate the chicken:<\/p>\n
Mix chicken with yogurt, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
\nRest 20-30 mins while you prep everything else.
\n2. Make the green paste:<\/p>\n
Blend coriander, mint, green chilies, garlic, ginger, onion, coconut\/cashews, and cumin seeds with \u00bd cup water.
\nBlend to a smooth, vibrant green paste. Don\u2019t add too much water \u2014 you want it thick like in your photo.
\n3. Cook the chicken:<\/p>\n
Heat oil\/ghee in a wide pan or karahi on medium-high heat.
\nAdd cumin seeds, cardamoms, and cinnamon. Let them sizzle 30 seconds.
\nAdd marinated chicken. Sear 5-6 mins until the chicken turns white and starts to get light golden spots. Don\u2019t fully cook it yet.
\n4. Add masala & green gravy:<\/p>\n
Lower heat to medium. Add turmeric and coriander powder. Stir 1 min.
\nPour in the entire green paste \u2014 this is the step happening in your picture.
\nMix well. The paste will sizzle and turn a deeper green. Cook 4-5 mins until oil starts to separate slightly.
\n5. Simmer:<\/p>\n
Add \u00bc to \u00bd cup water depending on how thick you want the gravy.
\nCover and simmer 10-12 mins on low heat until chicken is tender and oil floats on top.
\nStir in cream or whisked yogurt if using. Cook 2 mins more. Don\u2019t boil after adding cream or it can split.
\nFinish with garam masala and adjust salt.
\n6. Serve:<\/p>\n
Garnish with fresh coriander.
\nServe hot with naan, paratha, or steamed basmati rice.
\nPro tips:<\/p>\n
Bright green color: Add a handful of spinach leaves to the green paste while blending. It boosts color without changing taste. Also, don\u2019t overcook after adding the green masala \u2014 prolonged cooking dulls the color.
\nNo bitter taste: Use more coriander than mint. Too much mint makes it bitter. Stems of coriander are fine to use.
\nRestaurant-style smoothness: Strain the green paste if you want it silky. Most home versions keep it slightly textured.
\nHeat level: Remove seeds from green chilies for less heat. Add 1-2 whole chilies in the end for look.
\nVariations:<\/p>\n
Dry version: Skip water in step 5 and cook until paste clings to chicken \u2014 Hariyali Chicken Tikka style.
\nCoconut milk: Replace cream with \u00bd cup thick coconut milk for a South Indian twist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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