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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Stews and Curries

    Hariyali Murgh Korma | Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce

    Published: Jan 21, 2020 · Modified: Jun 5, 2023 by Famidha Ashraf with Leave a Comment

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    Hariyali murgh korma or coriander mint chicken curry is made with succulent chicken marinated in aromatic spices and cooked in freshly ground mint coriander-rich yoghurt sauce with the heat of green chillies! The sprinkle of kasoori methi and garam masala at the end takes the korma up a notch! Have it with rice or roti, you will love this coriander mint chicken curry!

    a pot of Hariyali Murgh Korma

    Coriander and mint duo can never go wrong and according to me, they hold a pillar for Indian and Pakistani cuisine. From biryanis to korma or even my mom's humble green French toast, the magic of coriander and mint only makes me salivate.

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    • My mint leaves stock always dies a slow death!🙄
    • Ingredients
    • How to make coriander mint chicken curry?
    • How do I thicken my korma?
    • FAQ
    • Related
    • Pairing
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    My mint leaves stock always dies a slow death!🙄

    I am sure many of you agree with me. When I find fresh mint leaves bunch at the market, I want to take all of them home. They are so aromatic, right? But I know I won't use them, so I settle for just one. And this just rests beneath my coriander leaves in a box in the fridge and remains there forever. 😂 Sometimes out of guilt, I remove them, discard the bad leaves, trim the ends, and keep them back!

    My advice for myself and for those who are like me - buy mint leaves and use them the very same day - or buy them only when you plan to use them. If it goes into a box, I bet it stays there! 

    Following my advice, I used to make mint coriander chutney from various sources because I am yet to find the right balance for my palate. Mint chutney can wait because this coriander mint chicken curry is too good, that even my green food hater F had it without any reservation! 

    Ingredients

    Let's look at the list of main ingredients you need to make this minty coriander chicken!

    • chicken curry cut pieces
    • ginger garlic paste
    • Ground spices: turmeric powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and kasuri methi
    • Whole spices: caraway seeds, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaves
    • Fresh produce: green chillies, mint leaves, coriander leaves, red onion,
    • almonds or cashews
    • fried onions 
    • yoghurt 
    • ghee and oil
    a pot coriander mint chicken curry

    How to make coriander mint chicken curry?

    marinated chicken pieces

    marinate the chicken pieces and let them rest for 30 minutes or overnight.

    green paste made with coriander mint for chicken curry

    Prepare the green paste by processing green chillies, mint leaves and coriander leaves with a few soaked cashews or almonds.

    sliced onions being sauted in oil

    Heat ghee and oil and saute the onions until golden brown with a dash of salt 

    fried onions

    Saute the onions until golden brown.

    chicken with green masala

    Add the marinated chicken and the green paste along with a few tablespoons of water (preferably from cleaning the mixie jar)

    chicken cooking with green paste

    Cook covered on medium to high flame until all chicken pieces turn white

    hara chicken with yoghurt

    Open and stir in the whisked yoghurt and bring this to a boil on a medium to high flame.

    hariyali chicken korma boiling

    Reduce the flame to low, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.

    coriander mint chicken curry with fried onions

    Open, taste test and adjust the salt and spices as per taste.

    coriander mint chicken curry ready to serve

    Stir in the fried onions, garam masala, cream and kasoori methi. Simmer open for 5 to 8 minutes and switch off.

    green chicken curry with roti
    hariyali murgh served with ghee rice

    How do I thicken my korma?

    It is possible that by the end of the cooking, your korma is very thin because of the water from the chicken and yoghurt. To prevent this from happening we add crushed fried onions - which give the body to the gravy. But there are other options! You may add a few soaked cashews or sesame seeds while making the green paste.

    You may also add heavy cream or labneh,  towards the end of the cooking but these will mellow down the heat so use sparingly or increase the green chillies and spices. I don't recommend cornflour for Indian dishes but if that is your only option, I won't even say Go ahead 🤐

    coriander mint chicken curry

    FAQ

    What is Hariyali made of?

    Hara is a Hindi word for green, and Hariyali just means "greenery" or  "green stuff"! The dish is called Hariyali as the sauce is green. The green colour sauce comes from a paste made with coriander and mint leaves.

    What is Korma sauce made of?

    Korma, in my knowledge, is usually a yoghurt-based sauce. 

    Is Chicken Kurma the same as Korma?

    Korma comes from Mughlai cuisine in which meat or vegetables are cooked with spices in yoghurt sauce. And Kurma is South Indian cuisine where meat and vegetables are cooked with spices in coconut sauce. I may be wrong and they may just be words of the same meaning with different spelling because Korma is also Qorma!

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      Chicken Chettinad Curry
    • machboos with sella basmati rice
      Sella Rice Chicken Machboos with Baharat
    • Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
      Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
    • chicken stew with coconut milk recipe
      Chicken and Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk

    Pairing

    These are my favourite dishes to serve with coriander mint chicken curry:

    • kulfa leaves paratha served with yoghurt, raw onion and lime pickle
      Purslane Leaves Flatbread | Kulfa Paratha
    • methi-paratha recipe
      Methi Paratha
    • Two lauki paratha on a blue plate with some pickle by side.
      Lauki Paratha | Bottle Gourd Flatbread
    • Green Papaya Paratha

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    Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce | Hariyali Murgh Korma

    Chicken cooked in green yoghurt sauce of mint coriander green chillies, finished off with of kasoori methi and garam masala. Served with rice or roti.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian, North Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword: coriander mint chicken curry, green chicken curry, mint coriander chicken korma
    Servings: 3 people
    Author: Famidha Ashraf

    Ingredients

    For Marinating

    • 800 grams skinless whole chicken cut into 10 to 12 pieces
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds shah jeera
    • 4 green cardamom
    • 1 inch cinnamon stick
    • 2 bay leaf
    • ¼ cup fried onions crushed
    • salt to taste

    For Green Paste

    • 10 green chillies
    • 1 cup fresh mint leaves tightly packed
    • 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves
    • 10 almonds or cashews soaked in warm water for 10 minutes

    For the Korma

    • 2 tablespoons ghee
    • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
    • 1 large onion sliced
    • 1½ cups yoghurt whisked
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ cup fried onions crushed
    • ¼ teaspoon garam masala use my recipe
    • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
    • water as required

    For garnish

    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream optional
    • Fried onions

    Instructions

    Marinate the chicken

    • Add all the marinade ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
      1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon caraway seeds, 4 green cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 2 bay leaf, ¼ cup fried onions, salt to taste
    • Add the chicken pieces and mix to coat each piece thoroughly. Keep aside for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
      800 grams skinless whole chicken

    Make the green paste

    • Add all the green paste ingredients into a mixie and grind to a smooth paste with some water.
      10 green chillies, 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves, 10 almonds or cashews

    Prepare the korma

    • Heat ghee and oil in a curry pot on medium flame.
      2 tablespoons ghee, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
    • Saute the onions until golden brown with a dash of salt.
      1 large onion
    • Add the marinated chicken and the green paste along with a few tablespoons of water (preferably from cleaning the mixie jar).
      water as required
    • Cook covered on medium to high flame until all chicken pieces turn white.
    • Open and stir in the whisked yoghurt and bring this to boil on a medium flame.
      1½ cups yoghurt
    • Reduce the flame to low, and cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
    • Open, taste test and adjust the salt and spices as per taste.
      Salt to taste
    • Stir in the fried onions, garam masala, and kasoori methi.
      ¼ cup fried onions, ¼ teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
    • Simmer open for 5 to 8 minutes and switch off.

    Garnish and serve

    • Garnish with more fried onions and a drizzle of cream if using. Serve warm with any Indian flatbreads or rice.
      1 tablespoon heavy cream, Fried onions

    Notes

    Make sure to soak the cashews or almonds (if using)  in hot water for at least 20 minutes. If using almonds, don't forget to peel them before using.

    Recipe inspired by "Homemade by Farheen".

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