PALAK CHICKEN

Chicken cooked with spinach Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes Cooking Time : 30-35 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

Spinach 2 bunches Chicken, cut into 12 pieces 1 kilogram Oil 6 tablespoons Black peppercorns 8 Bay leaves 2 Cloves 8 Green cardamoms 5 Onions, finely chopped 2 medium Garlic, finely chopped 8 cloves Ginger, finely chopped 1 inch piece Cumin powder 2 teaspoons Coriander powder 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder 3/4 teaspoon Salt to taste Yogurt 5 tablespoons Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon

Method

Wash and finely shread spinach, chop onion, ginger and garlic and keep aside.Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel, add peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms and sauté for a minute. Add finely chopped onions, ginger and garlic and sauté till onions turn light brown. Add chicken pieces, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and a little salt. Stir-fry for a minute, add one tablespoon of yogurt. Stir-fry for a minute, add one more tablespoon of yogurt. Repeat this till all the yogurt has been used up and the chicken turns light brown. Add spinach and a little more salt to taste. Mix well and stir-fry till the spinach gets well mashed. Cover and cook till the chicken is tender. Remove the cover, add garam masala powder and cook till the gravy is thick. Serve hot.