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Methi Murgh (Fenugreek Chicken)
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Methi Murgh (Fenugreek Chicken)

17 ingredients 10 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Methi Murgh (Fenugreek Chicken)

"I love the taste of methi (fenugreek). It has an astringent taste and a slight bitterness that many people find too strong, but I am happy that there are many methi lovers out there. I really like pairing methi with chicken."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

385
Calories
35g
Protein
19g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 (4 to 6 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (skin removed and discarded)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 black cardamom pod
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Directions

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