Palak Chicken (Indian Spinach Chicken Curry)
Saif Al Deen Odeh
Palak Chicken curry is an Indian Spinach chicken dish that is cooked with different spices & herbs, and simmered in spinach puree and water.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 432 kcal
- 6 Pieces Chicken Drumstick
- 3 Pieces Bay Leaves
- 3 Pieces Cloves
- 1 small Cinnamon Stick
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 1 Cup Red Onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic, grated
- 1 Large Red Tomatoes, chopped
- 4 Cups Spinach Leaves
- 3 Tablespoons Canola Vegetable Oil
- 3-4 Cups Water
Making the Spinach Puree
Cut and separate the spinach leaves from the stem
Transfer the spinach leaves to the cooking pot. Pour water into the pot.
Once it started to boil, let it simmer for a few minutes or till it becomes soft
Transfer the boiled spinach leaves to the cold water.
Once it cools down, transfer the leaves to the blender along with 1 to 2 cups of spinach water. (Make sure the spinach water is cooled down)
Switch on the blender to make the puree. Set aside after done.
Making the Chicken Curry
Add vegetable oil to the cooking pot or pan.
Add the cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leave. Stir for 1 minute.
Add the chopped red onion followed by ginger-garlic paste. Stir till it turns translucent.
Add chopped red tomatoes and 1 cup of water to make a sauce.
Add the chicken drumstick, cumin, and turmeric powder. Give a quick stir
Pour another 1 cup of water and let it simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Add garam masala and spinach puree. Mix to combine and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
Once the chicken is already cooked, add salt and black pepper for taste.
Serve it with rice and roti. Bon Appetite!
- If you like it spicy, you can add 1 teaspoon of red chili powder or kashmiri chili powder.
- If you want to cook the chicken faster, you can use boneless chicken breast.
- If you prefer vegetarian, you can use paneer or tofu as your source of protein.
Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 40gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 299mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gIron: 1mg
Keyword indian spinach chicken, Palak Chicken, Palak Chicken Curry