MURGH PAALAK -CHICKEN IN SPINACH GRAVY !!!

 

Spinach/Paalak- This low calorie superfood with nutrients  is a must include in your diet,It provides proteins,minerals,iron and vitamins.This green leafy vegetable originated in Persia and considered  very healthy.Since the days of the Popeye Spinach has been famous belonging to a family of Chard,Beets and quinoa.

CHICKEN-THIS WHITE MEAT IS A VERY FAMOUS POULTRY AROUND THE WORLD,LIGHT ON THE POCKET WELL ADAPTED TO VARIOUS LOCAL TASTES.ITS HIGH IN PROTEINS AND ITS LEAN MEAT IS GOOD FOR LOWERING CHOLESTEROLS AND PROMOTING MUSCLE GROWTH.

THIS YUMMY GREEN GRAVY GOES WELL WITH RICE OR CHAPATIS.A MUST TRY!!!

RECIPE CARD:

PREPARATION TIME :10-15 MINS

COOKING TIME:20-25 MINS

SERVES- 5-6 PERSONS

INGREDIENTS:

• CHICKEN:500 GMS 
• SPINACH/PAALAK-250  GMS OR THREE MEDIUM BUNCHES.
• ONIONS-1 no (SLICED)
• GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE/ADRAK LASSAN-1 TBSP
• RED CHILLI POWDER/LAL MIRCH-2 TSP
• CUMIN POWDER/ZEERA-1 TSP
• TURMERIC POWDER/HALDI-1 TSP
• BAY LEAVES/ TEJ PATTA- 2no 
• CORRIANDER LEAVES/DHANYA-2TBSP (CHOPPED)
• SALT TO TASTE 
• OIL - 3 TBSP

METHOD:

1. CLEAN AND WASH THE CHICKEN THOROUGHLY.KEEP ASIDE.
2. WASH THE SPINACH THOROUGHLY AND CHOP THEM.
3. GRIND SPINACH WITH VERY LITTLE WATER .
   
   
   
4. IN A DEEP PAN PUT OIL WARM IT UP AND ADD BAY LEAVES AND ONIONS.COOK TILL PINK AND PALE .
5. ADD ALL THE SPICES AND GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE.
6. COOK THE SPICES FOR FEW MINUTES .
7. ADD CHICKEN AND COOK ON MEDIUM HEAT FOR 7-8 MINS.
8. ADD SPINACH PASTE ,MIX WELL COVER AND COOK FOR 10 MINS, TILL THE GRAVY IS THICK AND ALL INGREDIENTS WELL COOKED.
   
   
   
9. ADD CHOPPED CORRIANDER ,MIX.
10. READY TO SERVE.