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Main ingredients | Spinach, Chicken on the bone, Ghee, Star anise, Bay leaf, Cinnamon, Black peppercorns, Black cardamom, Green cardamoms, Onions, Red chilli powder, Yogurt, Sugar, Roasted dried fenugreek leaf powder, Lemon juice |
Cuisine | Pakistani |
Course | Main course chicken |
Prep time | 20-25 minutes |
Cook time | 35-40 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Savoury |
Level of cooking | Easy |
Others | Non vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 2 medium bunch of spinach (palak)
- 750 grams chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces on the bone
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 3-4 black peppercorns
- 1 black cardamom
- 2 green cardamoms
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- ½ tablespoon ginger paste
- 2-3 green chillies, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chipped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ¼ cup yogurt
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon roasted dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Paranthe to serve
Method
- Thinly shred the spinach leaves.
- Heat ghee in a non-stick deep pan, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, black peppercorns, black cardamom and green cardamoms, mix well and saute for 1 minute.
- Add onions, mix and cook till golden brown. Add garlic paste, ginger paste and green chillies, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken, mix well and saute on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix well.
- Add yogurt, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add salt, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add spinach, mix well and cook for 7-10 minutes.
- Add sugar, kasuri methi powder, garam masala powder and lemon juice, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with paranthe.
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