Hariyali Chicken (Green Chicken Curry)

 

              This is an incredible Hariyali Chicken Curry (Green Chicken Curry) perfect for special occasions. This great party recipe has very simple ingredients easily available in your kitchen. You can keep the gravy thin or thicken it accordingly. Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, lachcha paratha or chapatti for a sumptuous meal. Give it a try by following the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this mouth-watering delicacy. 

           The main flavor in the gravy comes from the use of fresh coriander and mint leaves that gives this yummy chicken gravy the perfect green color. In fact, in this recipe, I have made use of some leftover green chutney and it turned out just amazing. So it has a balance of sweetness, tanginess and spiciness coming from the use of onion, yoghurt, lime juice and green chilies. 

             

Ingredients - 

• 500 gms. chicken on bones, curry cut, washed well & drained
• 1 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 green chilies
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• ginger julienne to garnish

To grind - 

• 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1" ginger
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• salt to taste

          For the green paste, grind all the above mentioned ingredients into a smooth paste. 

          Add this paste to the chicken along with roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, 1 tbsp. mustard oil and kasuri methi. Mix well. 

          Marinate the chicken with this green paste for 2-3 hours.

          Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the onion till light brown. 

          Now add the marinated chicken and sauté till the oil separates. 

          Add 1 cup water, green chilies and coriander leaves. Mix well and simmer, covered, on a low flame for 10-15 minutes or till the chicken is tender.

          When done, switch off the flame. Garnish with ginger julienne and serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatti for a sumptuous meal. 

  Add the green paste, roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, 

  garam masala powder, 1 tbsp. mustard oil & kasuri methi to the chicken.

       Mix well. Marinate the chicken with this green paste for 2-3 hours.

               Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown. 

                   Add the marinated chicken & sauté till the oil separates. 

                    Add 1 cup water, green chilies & coriander leaves. 

Mix well & simmer, covered, on a low flame for 10-15 minutes or till

 the chicken is tender.

Garnish with ginger julienne & serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, 

plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatti. 

Green Mutton Curry (Hariyali Mutton)

 

           This is an incredible Green Mutton Curry perfect for special occasions. This great party recipe has very simple ingredients easily available in your kitchen. You can keep the gravy thin or thicken it accordingly. Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, lachcha paratha or chapatti for a sumptuous meal. Give it a try by following the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this mouth-watering delicacy. 

          The main flavor in the gravy comes from the use of fresh coriander and mint leaves that gives this yummy mutton gravy the perfect green color. In fact, in this recipe, I have made use of some leftover green chutney and it turned out just amazing. So it has a balance of sweetness, tanginess and spiciness coming from the use of onion, yoghurt, lime juice and green chilies. 

Ingredients - 

• 600 gms. mutton on bones, curry cut, washed well & drained
• 1 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 green chilies
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped

To grind - 

• 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1" ginger
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• salt to taste

          For the green paste, grind all the above mentioned ingredients into a smooth paste. Add this paste to the mutton. 

          To it add roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, 1 tbsp. mustard oil and kasuri methi. Mix well. 

          Marinate the mutton with this green paste overnight. 

          Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the onion till light brown. 

          Now add the marinated mutton and sauté till the oil separates. 

          Add 1 cup water, green chilies and coriander leaves. Mix well and pressure cook for 1 whistle on a high flame. Then simmer on a low flame for 15-20 minutes or till the mutton is tender.

          When done, switch off the flame and serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatti for a sumptuous meal. 

                 For the green paste, grind all the above mentioned ingredients 

                 into a smooth paste. Add this paste to the mutton. 

                   To it add roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, 

                  garam masala powder, 1 tbsp. mustard oil & kasuri methi. 

                  Mix well & marinate the mutton with this green paste overnight. 

                      Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown. 

                    Now add the marinated mutton & sauté till the oil separates. 

                       Add 1 cup water, green chilies and coriander leaves. 

                  Mix well & pressure cook for 1 whistle on a high flame. Simmer

              on a low flame for 15-20 minutes or till the mutton is tender.

                         Green mutton curry is now ready to enjoy.

                    Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, naan, tandoori 

                 roti, paratha or chapatti for a sumptuous meal. 

Mutton Seekh Kebab Roll

          Rolls are popular Kolkata street food snack enjoyed by young and old alike. This amazing quick fix snack is not only delicious but wholesome and a meal on the go. They can also be enjoyed as a tea time snack, a lunch box meal or a light lunch / dinner. Options are plenty. So today I stuffed them with some leftover mutton seekh kebab, onion, tomato, some French fries, etc. and voila! my lunch was made in no time. 

• few leftover mutton seekh kebabs
• chapattis / parathas 
• sliced onion
• sliced tomatoes
• few French fries (opt)
• chopped coriander leaves
• tomato sauce / mayo / hummus / any chutney

          Smear the paratha with some of the sauce. Then place the seekh kebab and rest of the ingredients lengthwise. Fold them and enjoy a quick meal on the go. 

          You can also add in some grated carrots, cheese and a sprinkle of some red chili flakes / pepper powder / chaat masala for added flavour.