Chicken Fenugreek Greens Pilaf
- 01
- November
- 2008
Chicken Methi Pulav:
Chicken with Fenugreek Greens Pulav. Kozhi Vendhaya Keerai Saadham. Murg-Methi ka Pulav. Kodi Menthilu Annam.
Fenugreek greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit and Methi patha in Hindi. The Botanical name of this greens are Trigonella foenum. The English common name is Fenugreek leaves. We call this Vendhaya keerai in Tamil. In Telugu they are calling it as Menthilu.
Fenugreek leaves are body coolants. It is a laxative and diuretic. It tones the tissues of the body. It has astringent properties that causes contraction and relieves flatulence.
Naturopathy: It is used in treatment of Fever, Pulmonary disorders, Cough, Manda Agni –poor digestion, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Nervous weakness, Premature loss of hair, Grey hair, Dandruff, Maintaining blood glucose level (Diabetes), Flatulence & Anorexia.
Chicken is considered as heat…during severe summer. But often people couldn’t resist its taste. So generally to avoid that heat…they beat it with Fenugreek greens. As most of us are already familiar with Methi-Chicken curry or Methi-Chicken fry…..here its a variation recipe!
Ingredients:
For Marination:
Chicken 1/2 kilo
Green chili 1
Onion 1 small bulb
Ginger 1″
Garlic 2 bead
Lemon juice from 1 fruit
Yogurts 1 cup
Salt as per taste
Tomato 1 small
Cilantro leaves few.
For Pulav:
Methi green (washed, cleaned about 1 whole bowl)
Short grain rice 1/2 kilo
Green chilies 6 sliced
Onion 1 sliced
Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon
Tomato 1 small optional
Mint leaves 10 chopped
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cloves 3
Cardamom 3 crushed
Bay leaves 1 crumbled
Ghee 1 cup.
Method:
Wet-grind all the mariantion items, except chicken. Then add that to chicken and marinate overnight or at least 2-4 hours.
In a wide wok, heat ghee. Add dry spices and wait till they splutter up.
Add chilies, onion and ginger-garlic paste. Fry real good…till they become golden brown.
Now add salt and marinated chicken to this. Fry till chicken turns opaque. Maybe continue frying…till oil shows up on top.
Now add mint and fenugreek greens to it. Wait till they wilt.
Add rice to it…salt, and just enough water. Cover and cook…till they are done.
Serve as main dish along with onion or cucumber raitha.
The pulav looks so delicious
This is a very new combination. Never tried methi and chicken together. Looks good. YUM!
Hi malar this is my first here…u have a lovely space..jus popped in to say a hi!
pulao looks yummy! happy blogging!
Dear,
Thank you Gita, Sukanya and Vij.
Malar Chicken Methi pulao looks simply irresistible….
Infact planning to try this dish over the weekend…
Thnaks for sharing..
Hi Malar,Small treat for u .follow me to my blog…….
Hey Purva, Thank you so much. Do let me know…if you liked it! I have to alert….methi leaves are slightly bitter!
Oh shree, I am certainly thrilled! Do you think I am qualified to be a chocoholic? I am excited! Shree, let me know the rules of posting and how many people should I tag…! Thanks for thinking my name again!
Methi chicken is indeed a balancing combo,a pulov is a delicious variation.
I am glad that you liked it Yasmin!
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Hi, I am Tennen-Perman,E-mail from Japan.
I visited your site sometimes so far.
You have a cool site.
I linked your site in my blog.
I administer a blog talking about cooking.
Please link to my site in your ones if you like it.
http://impact-cook.blogspot.com/
thank you!
Dear Tennen,
Likewise….I enjoyed ur blog as well! The English ingredients made it easier for me. Recipes were simple and easy to cook! Love that buddy. Thank you for adding a link to my site…I truely appreciate it.