Masala Chicken Palak (Sauteed Chicken with Spinach)
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com
Ingredients
2tbsplight cooking oil
1tspwhole cumin seeds
1-inchstick of cinnamon
3-4green cardamom pods
1large onionfinely chopped
1tbspginger paste
1tbspgarlic paste
1/2tspred chilli powder
1tbspcoriander powder
1tspcumin powder
1/2tspgaram masala powder
2tbsptomato paste
1large tomatofinely chopped
6-8chicken drumsticks
500gms fresh spinachfinely chopped
saltto taste
water as needed
handful of fresh cilantrofinely chopped for garnish
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 pastes and fry till fragrant and lightly browned. Add in the spices and tomato paste, and fry for a few seconds. Stir in the chopped tomato and cook till it begins to soften.
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 chopped spinach and cook covered on low heat for 4-5 minutes till it starts to wilt and the chicken is cooked through.
Season with salt and cook for another 4-5 minutes, adding in some water if you’d like a thinner consistency. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve warm.