Indian Green Curry Recipes

HARIYALI CHICKEN (GREEN CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Add coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies, green cardamoms, onion, green chilies to a blender jar. If you do not have ginger garlic paste, then add half inch ginger and 3 medium garlic cloves to the same jar.
• Make a fine paste without adding water. Set this aside.
• Heat a pan with oil. Add cumin and allow them to crackle.
• Then saute the curry leaves until crisp. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
• Add garam masala, coriander powder and chicken. Fry till it turns white in color.
• Cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins.
• Add green paste, fry for 3 to 4 mins until a nice aroma comes out.
• Cover and cook for another 2 mins. This way the aroma of green masala and spice is absorbed by the chicken.
• Optional - Turn the flame to low. If using yogurt whisk it very well until smooth and then add it to the pan. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 mins till the yogurt is absorbed.
• Then pour water & add salt.
• Stir well and cook covered until the chicken is tender.
• Open the lid and cook until the gravy reaches a desired consistency.
• Serve hariyali chicken with rice or roti. If desired squeeze in some lemon juice before serving.

CLASSIC INDIAN GREEN CURRY

Steps:

• In a blender, take chopped coriander, green chilies and 2 tablespoon of yogurt and blend into a smooth consistency. Add this to the remaining yogurt and mix. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, on medium heat, add cooking oil, garlic and ginger paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken to this and cook till the color of the chicken becomes white - indicating that it has cooked from the outside.
• Add salt, turmeric and garam masala at this stage and cook for 30 seconds more.
• Now immediately add the blended green yogurt mixture to the saucepan. Leave it to cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the water evaporates and the curry becomes thick.
• Make sure, before taking the curry off the stove, that the chicken is tender and has cooked all the way through. If the chicken isn't tender yet, add a little more water and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Serve hot with Naan.

VEGETARIAN INDIAN GREEN CURRY

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes only, drain, set aside.
• Boil green beans for 5 min, set aside.
• Slice zucchini thickly.Melt butter in large pot.
• Saute onion and garlic until onions begin to color. Add spices (with salt &pepper to taste) and saute for a few minutes.
• Add prepared vegetables, ginger, chilis, lemon juice & water. Stir thoroughly and simmer, stirring frequently, until most of the water is gone and vegetables are just tender.

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY (MURGH KARI)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. Transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. Return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• Cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.