Methi Chicken Kheema

Methi with Chicken is a lovely combination .Cooked in a Curd  based gravy Fresh Methi and Chicken makes a very good dish .I have made Methi Chicken many times . Recently i had brought some fresh Methi/Fenugreek leaves to make some Theplas and Methi Matar but ended up in Making it with Chicken Mince. It tasted amazing .Everyone at home and even my neighbours who tasted it absolutely  loved it .And my neighbour asked me for the recipe too .So thought of posting it.

Ingredients:
400 gms Chicken Mince
1 bunch of  fresh Methi /Fenugreek leaves.
 4 onions finely chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
3 green chillies chopped/to taste
 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi
4 tbsp curds (not too sour)
2 tsp meat masala(i used bottle masala)
1 tsp garam masala powder
1.5 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric powder
2 bay leaves
2-3 tbsp oil
salt to taste
fresh cream to garnish(optional)

Method:
In a  Non stick Kadhai /Vessel add oil .

Once oil is sufficiently hot add cumin seeds once they crackle add bay leaves.

Then add chopped onions and fry well over medium heat fry well till raw smell goes off and the onion turn soft and translucent.then add the chopped green chillies

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for some time till the raw smell goes off then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Now put the chopped fenugreek /methi and saute for 3-5 minutes.

Add all the powdered masalas and the turmeric powder mix all well.

Then add the Chicken Mince and fry well for 5 -7 minutes .

Add the whisked yogurt and mix well add salt and water and mix.Then add the kasuri methi.

Cover with a lid and let it come to a nice boil then reduce the flame and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until done.

Garnish with a dash of fresh cream or just serve it right away with some Hot Chapattis/Bread.

Note:
I have used homemade Curds  which was not sour,If the curds you use is sour you may reduce the amount or add according to your taste.

You can also make it with Chicken pieces .