Chicken with Green Beans curry is a side dish made of Chicken, Indian spices and Green Beans.
Preparation Time : 5 mins
Marination Time :1-2 hrs Soaking Time :
Cooking Time :
20-30 mins
Serves :
3-4
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken - 350g - cut into small cubes
Green Beans - 150g
Onion - 1 medium
Tomato - 2
Ginger-garlic paste - 1½ tsp
Green Chilli - 1 (optional)
Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
Coriander leaves - few
Oil - 3 tblsp and 1-2 tsp for the end
Tomato puree - 1 tsp (optional)
Salt - to taste
Water - as required
Marinade:
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice/Vinegar - 2 tblsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Spice powders:
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp for medium spicy and 2 for very spicy
Cumin (jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Method:
Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients listed under marinade for atleast 1 hour.
Chop the grean beans. Chop the onion, tomatoes, chilli and coriander leaves.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add the chicken pieces and stirfry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Add cinnamon and onion into the pan. Fry them for about 4-5 minutes.
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
Add tomatoes, chilli and all the spice powders; Stir for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the chopped beans and fry for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces, tomato puree and stir.
Cover and cook on a medium heat for about 5-6 minutes or until the beans are cooked well.
Boil the curry on a medium heat for few more minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add about 1-2 tsp of oil if the curry starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes:
This dish taste better with Chapati/Naan. For the variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Spinach-Chicken-curry">Spinach and Chicken curry</a>, <a href="/recipes/Beetroot-Mutton-masala">Beetroot and Mutton masala</a> or <a href="/recipes/Potato-Mutton-masala">Potato and Mutton masala</a>.