Spinach with Chicken (Palak Chicken)

Yes I know it looks green but it is delicious and simple to make. The first time I came across this dish, I was not too eager about it but once I tried it, I really loved it. So I gave it a try at home and it turned out good. Here is the recipe. Try it out.

Goodies you need:
500g English Spinach (palak)
800-900g chicken, skinless
4 tbs Yoghurt
6 tbs Oil
3 Black cardamon
2 Bay Leaves
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 green chilies
1 Large Onion chopped
2 cm ginger piece, peeled
8 whole garlic cloves
3 large tomatoes, cut in quarters
2 tsp coriander powder
1tsp garam masala
1/4th tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup mint leaves
1/4 cup coriander leaves
Salt to taste

1. In a food processor or blender, blend the spinach leaves with coriander leaves,  mint leaves, green chilies and a little bit of water to make a smooth paste.
2. Make another paste in the food processor with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and few tbs water. ( Do not mix this with the spinach paste)
3. Heat the oil on medium heat and fry the cardamons, fennel seeds, bay leaves and cinnamon for about 20 to 30 seconds.
4. Add the onions and fry this for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to turn light brown.
5. Now add the chicken pieces and fry this well with the onions for the next 5 to 6 minutes.
6 Now add the tomato paste, coriander powder, garam masala powder salt and ground pepper and let this simmer for 10-12 minutes, with the lid on. Stir this once in a while.
7. Add in the yogurt and mix it in and let this cook till the sauce thickens and starts to dry out.
8. Add the spinach puree to this and let this cook for another 12 minutes till the puree changes color, thickens and most of the water has evaporated.

When it is done, it should look somewhat like the picture on the left.
Serve this with Rice or Naan.

Try it out and I hope you like it! :D