On a recent visit to my favourite restaurant i opted to chose something different of the menu and thought that a curry dish with mint sounded unusual, well i had it and let me just say it was sublime! I definately could eat that every week but can't afford the prices!

Heres the name and description of the dish...

Podhina Zaal Chicken Pieces of chicken breast marinated in chilli, mint and garlic sauce, then cooked with a mixture of home ground spices.

I have never heard of it anywhere else and was just wondering if anyone had a recipe? or know of something similar that I could try at home?

Thanks x

Hello dodgemdolly

Try either of these recipes, replacing fenugreek leaves with ground fresh mint, one small bunch. Let me know how they come out, especially if it comes out well. I can add the recipe here, with you as a contributor. Unfortunately, I will not have time to experiment with it for at least next 2 months :-(!

Chicken Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Curry - 1 or Chicken Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Curry - 2

Mamta

Being English and having a background of roast dinners with lamb and mint sauce, the curry sounds like its just crying out to be made with Lamb rather than chicken !

Steve

I found this blog on the Net, is this similar to what is required?

http://isouthpotpourri.blogspot.com/2006/08/pudina-chicken-prawn-roast.html

wow thanks for that link that seems like the right stuff ! When i feeling flush to buy the ingredients I will try it and give feedback! thanks everyone for your kind replies! and yes lamb does sound an obvious choice! It was an unusual choice to make but i wanted something different and i was so surprised!

thanks again x

I think Mamta's idea of using the methi recipe, and subbing with mint is a good one, although you will have to watch that you don't lose too much mint flavour. Save a few mint leaves (cut into very thin ribbons) to garnish and add back a little more mint flavour just before serving. I think lamb would take too long to cook, you may lose too much mint flavour.