Pudhina Chicken or Mint Chicken

We don't need an introduction for this "Pudhina or Mint Chicken",as the name itself says it. It goes good with Phulkas, Rotis and even Rice too.

Pudina(Mint) has a distinct aroma. More than a distinct aroma, its a wonderful medicinal herb that facilitates good digestion. "Mint for Health and Beauty" is the right phrase to be used.

Ingredients
Boneless Chicken - 500 gms (washed, dried)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Onions - 1 (chopped)
Tomatoes - 1 or 2(chopped)
Corriander powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - little

To Grind
Mint Leaves - a small cup
Green Chillies - 2
Cmin Seeds - 1 tsp

To Marinate - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Yogurt - 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt - for Chicken alone

To Marinate - 2
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
Grinded Green Paste (To Grind)

To Season - 1
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - 1 (small piece)
Green Chilli - 1 (finely chopped)
Dry Red Chilli - 1/2 (crushed)
Curry Leaves - a sprig

To Season - 2
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 1/2 (crushed)
Curry Leaves - few sprigs
Mint Leaves - 15 to 20 leaves (washed,fresh)

To Garnish
Mint Leaves - few fresh leaves

Preparation
(1) Marinate Chicken with ingredients given in To Marinate - 1 for 15 minutes.
(2) Grind the items given in To Grind, to a fine paste.
(3) To the marinated chicken add the ingredients given in To Marinate - 2 for another 20 minutes.
(4) Heat 2 tablespoons of Oil in a non-stick pan.
(5) Add the items one-by-one given in To Season - 1.
(6) Add the finely chopped Onions, little salt & saute till the onions turn light brown.
(7) Add the remaining Ginger Garlic Paste and saute for a while till the raw smell is off.
(8) Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it leaves out oil.
(9) Add the dry powders(Corriander & Turmeric Powders) and saute for a while
(10) Add the marinated Chicken and little water if required.
(11) Cover the pan with its lid and cook in a medium flame for 15 min.
(12) Open the lid, add few mint leaves and saute it once.
(13) Cover the pan with its lid and cook for another 15 min.
(13) Heat an another pan with 1 tablespoon of Oil.
(14) To the hot Oil, add the items one-by-one given in To Season - 2.
(15) Add the cooked chicken and reduce the flame.
(16) Cook it in a low flame till oil separates out.
(17) Transfer the Pudhina Chicken to a serving plate.

(18) Garnish it with Mint Leaves and Green Chillies.