If you ever ask children to have palak, the answer is always big no. Green in any form is always disliked by the kids. But if you smartly combine it with chicken or any other meat of their choice, it’s always a thumbs up. And as a smart mom we are always in a look out for these tricky ways to feed nutrient rich food to our little ones. The humble palak is great for hot climate with 90% water along with insoluble fibre to keep our digestive system clear. It is a clear win win situation for all of us with combination of iron and protein. The chicken here is first marinated and then cooked in spinach gravy. Palak chicken is best served with steamed rice and roti.

Ingredients:

Chicken : 500 gms

Palak : one bunch

Curd: one  cup

Onion : 3

Ginger paste :  1tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Garlic pod : 10

Pepper corn  : 10 to 15

Cinnamon : 2

Black cardamom :  3 to 4

Turmeric powder :  1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil 4 tsp

 

Step 1

Blanch spinach along with pepper corn, garlic, black cardamom, Cinnamon and salt.

Step 2

Once done take it out in a stainer and wash it with cold water.

Step 3

Make a smooth spinach puree.

Step 4

Marinate chicken with curd, ginger and garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt.

Step 5

Add oil in the pan and put the whole garam masala in it. Next add the onion and Fry it until golden brown.

Step 6

Add the chicken along with the marinade and cook it on high flame for about ten minutes stirring at occasionally.

Step 7

Cover it and let it Cook at a low flame until the chicken releases all its juice.

Add the palak puree and let it Cook further with the chicken.

Step 8

Once the chicken is soft and the gravy reaches its desired consistency switch off the gas.

Step 9

Enjoy the steaming hot palak chicken with plain rice or any other Indian bread of your choice.

Tip

Chicken can be substituted with any meat of your choice.

One can also add mint leaves and coriander along with palak.