PALAK CHICKEN CURRY | SPINACH CHICKEN RECIPE | SAAG WALA CHICKEN

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Ingredients for Palak Chicken Curry

(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)

- Chicken - 500 gms (curry cut with bones)
- Spinach sliced- 3 cups ( 200-220 gms)

Tempering:
- Green Cardamoms-4
- Cloves-4
- Cinnamon-1
- Black Peppercorns- 15
- Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp

Spice Powders:
- Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala powder-1/2 tsp

Other Ingredients:
- Crushed Ginger - 1 tsp
- Crushed Garlic - 1 tbsp
- Green chilli, crushed - 1 tbsp
- Fried Onions (lightly crushed) - 5-6 tbsp-(150 gms sliced onions)
- Whisked curd/yogurt- 100 ml (4-5 tbsp)
- Oil - 3 tbsp


Preparation:
- Slice the onions and fry in oil till golden. Remove and when cooled, roughly crush it with your hand.
- Now peel and crush the Ginger & Garlic in mortar & pestle.
- Also cut and crush 1 or 2 green chillies.
- Wash, pat dry and slice the spinach leaves.

Process:
- Heat oil and add the whole Garam masalas. Also add the cumin seeds and when it splutters give a stir.
- Now add the crushed ginger, garlic & green chillies.
- Give a mix and fry on medium heat for 1 min.
- Now add the chicken pieces and fry on medium heat for 3-4 mins till browned.
- Now add all the spice powders (other than garam masala powder) & salt and mix & fry the chicken pieces on medium heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
- Now switch off heat and add the whisked curd/plain yogurt and the crushed fried onion and give a mix.
- Switch on heat and cook on low heat for another 3-4 mins till oil separates.
- Now add the sliced spinach and cover & cook on low heat for 2 mins for the spinach to soften.
- Remove lid, give a mix and cover and cook on low heat for 10 mins.
- Now remove lid and add the garam masala powder. Give a mix and simmer on low heat for another 5 mins.
- You can add around 50 ml water if you want gravy.











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