Topic: The 3rd Secret Recipe Group Test

[DalPuri]

Choose away! I'll have a go at anything ;D

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[fried]

Dalpuri very kindly chose this Chicken Hariyali recipe - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,6305.0.html

Unfortunately I have serious internet problems which are turning into a ridiculous saga, so I couldn't watch the video (5 mins to watch 2 secs). Dalpuri very kindly compressed it down and I was finally able to see it.

The recipe is intesting, no base sauce and no dry spices, also being someone who doesn't concern themselve with their teaspoon being half-full or half-empty I liked the vagueness of the recipe.

I checked out a few recipes on the web to get a general idea of the proportions but in the end just went on instincts.

First the marinade

1 bunch corriander (leaves/stems), same quantity of mint, 5/6 green chillis. 24h in the fridge.



Then the problems started. When I went back to look at the compressed video it wouldn't work and I needed to start cooking in the following 15 mins. The ingredients had been bought but hope fully I didn't forget anthing.

First grill chicken



fry one finely chopped onion, add 1tsp each of garlic and ginger pastes. Add sauce saved from chicken marinade. Add chicken. Add a bit of water. Add handful of chopped spinach. Add 1tsp of sugar.



Let cook then add another handful of spinach for a bit of added freshness and a bit of cream.



I wanted to serve with a few more vegetables but even though the missus assured me trhat we have carrots, they were looking decidedly black, so I just did a very quick cucumber raitha and some pilau rice.



The recipe was very good (the missus has demanded that I make it again soon, since she wasn't eating with me last night). I'm not sure if lemon was included in the original recipe but I think I'll add some to the marinade when I make it again. I also noticed that some of the recipes from other sites add GM at the end, I like this idea because the whole spices in the rice lifted it a bit. Altogether a really good recipe, good for a change and nice to eat some thing green once in a while! I'd probably serve it with potato wedges rather than rice for some reason .

[RubyDoo]

Wow! Greeeeeen.  Reminds me in colour of a pistachio nut curry we make.  Be nice if we had a proper recipe though especially for the marinade as that is left purely to guess work. Didn't see any lemon juice go in during the video.

Nice write up and pics Fried although I was a tad disappointed you did not do the tomato rose. 

[DalPuri]

Very nice Fried, well done!  ;D
I'm glad someone has tried this green masala dish (even though it was forced upon you  )

The only ingredient you haven't mentioned was green pepper in the marinade. (and g/g paste)

I liked the look of this dish when i first saw it as it reminded me of the only decent curry i've had around here called chicken green masala.
I think lemon or lime would be a good addition(not included with Ali's recipe) as there is definitely lime in the dish in my local.
Whether they use fresh lime juice/from a bottle/zest/pickle, i'm not certain but its in there. 

Marinade: coriander/mint/green pepper/green chillies/ginger garlic paste

Frying stage: spinach/sugar/onions/garlic paste/coriander/salt/cream

Nice write up and pics Fried although I was a tad disappointed you did not do the tomato rose. 

I let him off the garnish  ;D

[fried]

I think I'll go with lime juice next time I make it, I'll report back. I also noticed that a lot of recipes use cashew nuts, might be worth investigating.

I completely forgot the green pepper but I'd probably add a few more green chillis too.

[fried]

And even though I hate tomatoes I was still tempted to have a go at the flower thing but ran out of motivation.

[RubyDoo]

Marinade: coriander/mint/green pepper/green chillies/ginger garlic paste

Frying stage: spinach/sugar/onions/garlic paste/coriander/salt/cream

Can you help with the quantities? in particular the marinade.

[DalPuri]

Be nice if we had a proper recipe though especially for the marinade as that is left purely to guess work.

Yes, that is a shame, But. . . . . Chewy is mates with Ali so. . . . . .

[RubyDoo]

Be nice if we had a proper recipe though especially for the marinade as that is left purely to guess work.

Yes, that is shame, But. . . . . Chewy is mates with Ali so. . . . . .

Come on CT  - cough up. 

[DalPuri]

So the question for the purists is, Is this BIR?   

No gravy, No powdered spices, but cooked by a BIR chef in a British Indian Restaurant.  ;D