Mint Coriander Chicken

A stunning green chicken curry or starter made with a freshly ground mint and coriander paste. Cooling, aromatic, and intensely flavourful – this dish is a crowd-pleaser that looks as impressive as it tastes. Serve as a gravy with rice or as a dry starter.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken pieces
• 2 tbsp Precious cold pressed groundnut oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• For green paste: 1.5 cups fresh coriander leaves, 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 4 green chillies, 1 inch ginger, 5 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup thick curd
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Lemon wedges to serve

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Blend all green paste ingredients – coriander, mint, chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon juice – with minimal water to a fine paste.
2. Mix chicken with half the green paste, curd, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Marinate 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and fry until golden.
4. Add remaining green paste and cook for 5 minutes until oil separates.
5. Add marinated chicken and stir well on high heat for 5 minutes to seal.
6. Reduce heat, add garam masala, cover and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
7. Uncover and cook on high for 3-5 minutes if you want a dry starter finish, or keep saucy for a curry.
8. Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Serve with lemon wedges.

Written by

Suren

Suren is the co-founder of KN Agro Concepts and the creator of Precious cold-pressed oils. Based in Tamil Nadu, he has spent years working directly with traditional Mara Chekku wood-press artisans to bring authentic, chemical-free oils from Coimbatore to health-conscious families across India. He writes about cold-pressed oil, traditional Indian food practices, and the science of natural nutrition.

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