Sunday, June 28, 2009

Green Chicken Masala

This is a variation on a kebab recipe my niece gave me!
Excuse the name of the dish, but there is no better way of describing it :-)

Ingredients:

1 Bay leaf
2-3 pods cardamom
1 cinnamon stick
2-3 cloves
1 cup milk

Marinade:

1 pound Chicken
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
3 tablespoons Chilli powder
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
Salt-to taste
Vinegar

To Grind:
1 Large onion
8 Green Chillies
2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
1 Bunch cilantro leaves
1 1/2 cups Spinach


Method:

1.In a shallow pan, add oil and fry whole spices(Cardamom,clove,bay leave,cinnamon).

2.Add ground paste,fry till the onions are cooked and the raw smell is gone.

3.Add Marinated chicken, cook on high for 2-3 minutes.

4.Add milk.

5.Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.

Serve with rice or rotis.