Green Gravy

icon-prep Prep time: 20 mins  –  icon-serves Cook time: 50 mins  –  icon-cook Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken (cubed)
  • ½ packet (4 tbsp) Bohra Pantry Green Gravy Masala
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, chopped
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 4-5 green chilies
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Bohra Pantry Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 cup fresh cream
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4 tbsp beaten plain yogurt
  • 4 tbsp oil/ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Marinate meat in ginger garlic paste, beaten yogurt, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp Green Gravy Masala for at least 1 hr.
  2. In a pan heat some oil/ghee and add onions and let them cook for 5 mins.
  3. Then add chopped ginger, chopped garlic, green chilies, chopped cilantro and 1 cup water. Cook for 2 mins.
  4. Let the mixture cool and grind into a fine paste.
  5. Now heat some oil, add ground masala and bay leaf to it. Cook until oil separates at the edges.
  6. Then add the chicken, remaining green gravy masala, garam masala, cumin powder and coriander powder.
  7. Add cream and coconut milk and let it cook for about 15 mins. Add salt to taste.
  8. If the gravy gets too thick you can add water/cream/coconut milk.

Note

  • Mutton can be used too. Will take longer to cook.