Pudina Chicken Recipe: Go Dil Se Indian With This Minty Fresh Delicacy Perfect For Summers

Try this easy and tasty pudina chicken recipe at home in only 30 minutes! Infused with minty freshness and the cooling powers of curd, this recipe is perfect for scorching summer afternoons. 

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Summer season attracts an aversion to meat due to its fat content and complex composition. However, it is a necessity for those who indulge in gymming and other physical workouts. Meat is also packed with intense flavours that meat lovers do not want to miss out on.

If you are experiencing trouble in consuming oily-rich meat recipes, here is a simple and light summer chicken recipe for you - pudina chicken. This summer delight will keep you minty fresh and cool.

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Pudina Chicken Recipe

  1. Check out these easy steps to making the most delicious and healthy pudina chicken at home and impress your family members and friends:
  2. Take coriander and mint and pluck out their leaves. Chop 2 big onions and slit a few green chillis. Peel garlic cloves and ginger.
  3. Take 100 g mint leaves, 200 g coriander leaves, green chillis (as per your preference), 20-25 cloves of garlic, and 1-inch ginger.
  4. Put them in a mixer jar and make a fine thick paste. Pour a small amount of water to make the paste smooth. However, ensure that the consistency does not become runny.
  5. Transfer the paste to a big bowl and pour the curd, chicken pieces, and salt as per preference.
  6. Mix them well coating each chicken piece properly with the paste and leave it for marination for about an hour.
  7. Next, take a wok (kadhai) and let it heat for some time followed by adding 3-4 tbsp oil. Let it heat slightly too.
  8. Take the chopped onions and pour them into hot oil in the wok.
  9. Saute them in high flame for some time until they turn golden brown.
  10. Once done, add the marinated chicken and the paste to the wok with sauteed onions. Cover it and let it cook on a medium flame for about 30 minutes. Ensure stirring once in a while during the process.
  11. Once done, the chicken must turn tender and the gravy should smell appetising.
  12. Garnish it with some mint leaves.
  13. Serve it hot with some steaming hot chapattis.
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  • Total Time :120 min
  • Preparation Time : 85 min
  • Cooking Time : 35 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Main Course
  • Calories: 250
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Rajoshi Purkait

Ingredients

  • 100 g mint leaves (pudina)
  • 200 g coriander leaves (dhania)
  • 250 g curd
  • chicken 500 g
  • Green chillis (as per preference)
  • 20-25 cloves of garlic
  • 2 big onions
  • 1-inch ginger (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 3-4 tbsp mustard oil

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Pluck coriander and mint leaves, chop onions and green chilli and peel ginger and garlic.

  • Step 2 :

    Take mint and coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, and green chilli and blend in a mixer.

  • Step 3 :

    Transfer the paste to a bowl with curd, salt, and chicken, and mix.

  • Step 4 :

    Leave it for marination for 1 hour.

  • Step 5 :

    Add mustard oil to a wok and sauté onions until golden brown.

  • Step 6 :

    Add the marinade and chicken to the wok and mix.

  • Step 7 :

    Leave it covered to cook on medium heat, stir occasionally.

  • Step 8 :

    Once done, garnish with mint and coriander leaves.

  • Step 9 :

    Serve it hot with chapattis.