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    Saag Chicken (Palak Chicken): Spinach Chicken Curry

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    When it comes to simple everyday meals - like this Saag Chicken or Palak Chicken, I find it hard to succumb myself to the traditional Indian daily routine of Dal–Sabzi - translated, simply meaning a lentil and vegetable preparation. A simple Indian lunch would mainly consist of a lentil and a side of some vegetable, cooked in different variations every day. These are then relished with warm rotis, rice, a dollop of pickle, and some fresh yogurt demanding palate.

    Recipe for Saag Chicken (Chicken cooked in Pureed Spinach) taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.

    Often, when I talk to people on the topic of curries, the most common concern I get confronted with is the amount of time, and not to mention the effort that comes with it. I for one, beg to differ. A curry is nothing but a smooth blend of flavours brought together to highlight a star ingredient, just like in this recipe for Saag Chicken.

    True, you can spend hours toasting, pounding, and grinding spices to form the smoothest of pastes; you can spend days marinating and chopping to achieve the most delicate blend possible, and you can also lose yourself in a cloud of spices and herbs that would fill your kitchen and your home with an aroma almost so ambrosial, you would think you woke up in a foreign land. But then again, you could do what I do on days when all I have at my disposal are a few measly minutes at the brink of lunch-time with a rumbling tummy to cater to.

    As I see it, curries are not something one should be afraid of. Neither are they something to look at with such cynicism or vengeance. I like mine to be quick and robust with flavour, and I don’t stop till I find my way with it. I recently bought a new blender, which promises to have all the amazing functions I could ever wish for - and I was dying to test this baby out for my Saag Chicken recipe! The spinach blended to a smooth puree and the blender was a delight to work with.

    Recipe for Saag Chicken (Chicken cooked in Pureed Spinach) taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.
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    Saag Chicken/Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken Curry)

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon light cooking oil
    • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
    • 1- inch stick of cinnamon
    • 3-4 green cardamom pods
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
    • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 large tomato finely chopped
    • 2 large boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 500 gms frozen spinach thawed and pureed
    • ¼ cup plain yogurt beaten till smooth
    • salt to taste
    • water as needed

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan and add in cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Once they start to sizzle, add in the onions and ginger-garlic paste and fry till fragrant and lightly browned. Add in the spices and fry for a few seconds. Stir in the chopped tomato and cook till it begins to pulp.
    • Slowly add in the chicken, stir well to coat it with the spice mix, and let it cook covered for a couple of minutes. Slowly mix in the spinach puree and cook covered on low heat for 4-5 minutes till it starts to bubble and the chicken is cooked through. Add in yogurt, stirring well to blend in.
    • Season with salt and cook for another 4-5 minutes, adding in some water if you’d like a thinner consistency.

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