Green Chicken Curry is a simple and tasty curry.A perfect side dish for chapati and plain rice.

Ingredients:

• Chicken 1 kg or Boneless chicken
• Onion 1- chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1/4 cup Yogurt
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream (You could also use thick coconut milk instead)
• 3-4 tbsp Lemon Juice
• Oil
• Bay Leaf 1
• Salt as needed
• To grind
  
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1/2 bunch Mint
  • 4-5 Green Chilies
  • 3 Shallots
  • 1/2 piece Ginger
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic

Method:

• Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, pepper powder and lemon juice for at least half an hour before preparing the curry.
• Make a smooth paste of all the ingredients under ‘to grind’. Try to avoid water while grinding or add as little as possible.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the bay leaf and fennel seeds.
• Add the finely chopped onions and fry till it is golden brown.
• Add the ground paste and let it cook until the oil separates. This will take about 10 minutes.
• Add the yogurt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala. Fry for about half a minute before adding the chicken.
• After adding the chicken, saute it for at least 3 minutes.
• Add required water, salt and bring it to a boil. Cover the pan and cook till the chicken is no more raw and oil starts separating from the gravy.
• Add the heavy cream to the curry and mix well. Switch off and serve with naan, chapatti, pulav or white rice.