Chicken Palak / Chicken with Spinach Curry by @samsweetandspicetreats

55 min
Medium

4 servings

🥬

1 kg

Baby Spinach

🍗

500 g

Chicken

🧅

1 medium

Onion

🍅

360 g

Tomato

🫚

15 ml

Ginger Garlic Paste

🌶️

5 ml

Red Chilli Powder

🟡

2.5 ml

Turmeric

🌿

5 ml

Coriander Powder

🧄

15 g

Garlic Cloves

🧂

6 g

Salt

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🌾

2 g

Cumin Seeds

🫗

45 ml

Cooking Oil

🌿

1 g

Dried Fenugreek Leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Finely chop the onion, chop the 3 tomatoes, slice 3 garlic cloves, and wash the 1 kg baby spinach.

    onion
    tomato
    sliced garlic
    baby spinach
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/10

    Heat 3 tbsp cooking oil in a pot over medium heat, then fry the chopped onion until deeply golden brown.

    cooking oil
    onion
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/10

    Add 500 g chicken and brown it well, stirring until the pieces are lightly seared on all sides.

    chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Stir in 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and salt.

    ginger garlic paste
    red chili powder
    turmeric powder
    coriander powder
    salt
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/10

    Add the 3 chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.

    tomato
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Pour in 120 ml water and cover the pot, then simmer until the chicken is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

    water
    chicken
    🥛measuring cup
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Add the 1 kg baby spinach and cook while stirring until it wilts completely and the curry thickens.

    baby spinach
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Crush and stir in 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves, then cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavor into the curry.

    dried fenugreek leaves
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/10

    Heat a little oil in a small frying pan, then fry the sliced garlic and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds until fragrant and lightly golden.

    cooking oil
    sliced garlic
    cumin seeds
    🍳small frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Pour the hot garlic-cumin tempering over the chicken palak, then serve immediately while hot.

    sliced garlic
    cumin seeds
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Meat, Condiments, Spices, Seasonings, Oils, Herbs

Ingredients

Baby spinach, Chicken, Onion, Tomato, Ginger garlic paste, Red chilli powder, Turmeric, Coriander powder, Garlic cloves, Salt, Garlic, Cumin seeds, Cooking oil, Dried fenugreek leaves

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carbohydrate, High-protein, Paleo

Calories

325 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 17g, Fat: 16g, Fiber: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 5.2mg, Potassium: 1090mg, Calcium: 210mg, Sodium: 650mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 690mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 39mg, Vitamin K: 660mcg, Folate: 175mcg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring cup, small frying pan

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Curry

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, South Asian

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Velvety, Saucy, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Earthy, Spicy, Aromatic, Garlicky, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)