Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken)

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Chicken 450 gm (cut into small pieces)

2.     Palak or Spinach paste (almost 1 cup)

3.     Onion 2 large chopped

4.     Tomatoes 2 large chopped

5.     Ginger and garlic paste 3 Tbsp

6.     Redchilli powder 1 or 2 tsp

7.     Turmeric powder ½ tsp

8.     Coriander powder 1 tsp

9.     Cumin or Jeera powder ½ tsp

10.   Garam masala powder ½ tsp

11.   Oil 3 to 4 Tbsp

12.   Salt to taste

13.   Water 1 cup

HOW TO MAKE PALAK /SPINACH PASTE:

·        Wash and chop the palak/spinach

·        In a vessel add palak and ½ cup water and boil for 5 minutes

·        Drain and grind to a fine paste

METHOD:

·      Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a non stick vessel and fry onion till light brown and grind it without adding water

·      In same vessel add 2 Tbsp oil and add the grind onion then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for few second

·      Then add chill powder and fry for 3 minutes

·      Then add tomatoes ,turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala and fry till oil separates

·      Then add chicken and salt ,and mix well and also keep on stirring for about 7 minutes till chicken roasted

·      Add 1 cup water and close lid

·      Let the chicken cook in high heat for 5 minute later reduced into low heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or till chicken is completely cooked

·      Then last add the palak /spinach paste and simmer in low heat till oil separates

·      Garnish with fresh cream