Green Masala Chicken Food

GREEN MASALA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, chutneys, garlic and ginger pastes, and yogurt. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Proceed right away, or cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to a large, 12-inch lidded skillet. Warm the oil, uncovered, over high heat until shimmering, then decrease the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onion and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, put the lid on the skillet and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion has gone from translucent to lightly golden, shrunken and soft.
• Return the heat to medium-high, scrape in the chicken along with all the marinade, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Put the lid back on, and cook for 2 more minutes. Uncover the skillet; the chicken should be just about cooked through and the sauce bubbling and thick. Cook for 2 to 4 more minutes to thicken the sauce (it shouldn't be soupy), but be careful not to overcook the chicken.
• Serve over rice or other whole grains, or with flatbread like chapati on the side.

GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Make a thick paste with coriander leaves, ginger and garlic (check ingredients in marination section).
• Apply this to chicken along with turmeric powder, lime juice and salt.
• Keep it in fridge to marinate for 1 hour.
• Grind the following ingredients to make green gravy by adding 1/4 cup water - bunch of coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic, ginger and peppercorns to a smooth thick paste.
• Heat a kadai and add little oil.
• Add the chopped onion and fry till it gets pinkish.
• Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1 minute.
• Add finely chopped garlic and fry for few seconds.
• Next add chopped tomato and fry on low flame by closing the lid of the kadai/pan till the tomato gets mushy.
• Add green chili sauce and mix well.
• Add the spice powders - cinnamon powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and black pepper powder and mix well.
• Add the prepared green paste and mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces. Stir and close the lid of the kadai/pan.
• Add stock cube and mix well. (This is optional)
• After some time, check if chicken is cooked by trying to cut open a small piece of chicken while it is getting cooked in the kadai. If chicken is cooked properly then you will notice pieces separating easily.
• Adjust the salt and switch off the flame.
• Serve with rice or rotis.

GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Add the cilantro, mint, red onion, garlic, ginger, and salt, and pepper, to taste, to a food processor or blender. Puree on high until smooth. With the processor running, add about 1/4 cup water, and blend until the mixture is the consistency of a thick paste, a.k.a. "masala". Set aside.
• In a large pot or deep skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallot and cook, stirring often, until golden brown.
• Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds. Pour the masala mixture into skillet and cook, stirring often until it deepens in color and aroma. You'll know it's ready when it looks shiny, little droplets of oil will appear on the surface, and the masala will hold together as a cohesive mass.
• Add the chicken, coating every piece in the masala and stirring often. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, so that the masala really adheres to the chicken. Add about 1 1/2 cups water, just enough to cover the chicken, and the vinegar. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat and stir in the yogurt. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and serve over rice or with warm naan bread.

GARAM MASALA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the hot oil and cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and add the onions; cook another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic salt, and water to the chicken; stir. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala through the mixture. Raise heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil. Cook until the chicken no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HARA (GREEN)MASALA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken in small pieces. Make a paste of all the ingredients including oil and marinate chicken in this paste. Leave for 1/2 hour.
• Heat the saucepan then Add chicken and stir fry on high heat until chicken is tender. Serve hot.

CHICKEN IN GREEN MASALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the apple, 3 tbsp of coriander, mint, yogurt, ricotta, chillies, scallions, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a food processer and process for 1 minute. Scrape around the outside of the bowl and process for a few seconds more.
• Heat the oil in a wok or a large pan, pour the yogurt mixture and cook gently over low heat for about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces and stir well to blend everything together. Cook over a medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Sprinkle the raisins and remaining cilatro over the chicken. Plate and serve.