Spinach Chicken

Spinach Chicken

Chicken cooked with pureed spinach and spices. A refreshingly nutritious preparation.

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 26 minutes
Style: North Indian Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1. 500  grams spinach
2. 6  green chillies chopped
3. 2  tablespoon(s) oil
4. 2  bay leaves
5. 4  green cardamoms
6. 1  cinnamon stick(s) of 1″ each
7. 2  onion(s) chopped
8. 2  teaspoon(s) each of ginger, garlic pastes
9. 2  tomatoes chopped
10. 8  medium sized pieces (about 500 grams) of chicken
11. salt to taste
12. 4  tablespoons thick yoghurt whisked
13. 1  teaspoon(s) hot spice mix (garam masala) powder

Spinach Chicken Making Procedure:

1. 1. Cook the spinach leaves (discard hard stems) in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Puree in a blender with the green chillies.
2. 2. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the bay leaves, cardamoms and cinnamon for a few seconds till aromatic. Add the onions and fry for about 3  minute(s) or till they    are lightly browned.
3. 3. Add the ginger-garlic pastes and fry for about 2  minute(s).
4. 4. Add the tomatoes and fry for about 3  minutes.
5. 5. Add the chicken and sprinkle salt to taste. Mix well. Cook on low heat for about 5  minutes.
6. 6. Stir in the spinach puree. Cook on low heat for about 8  minutes or till the chicken is tender.
7. 7. Stir in the yoghurt and the hot spice mix (garam masala). Simmer for about 3  minutes.

TIP: A handful of fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) used along with the spinach makes this dish very flavorful.

Serve hot with: Green Peas Rice (Matar Pulav), steamed rice or Indian bread (Roti).