Saagwal Murg (Palak chicken)

Ingredients:

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• Chicken--> 7 drummettes
• Palak/Spinach --> 1 bunch
• ginger paste --> 1/4 tsp
• garlic paste -->1/4 tsp
• Onions --> 1 & 1/2
• Tomatoes --> 2
• Curds --> 1tbsp
• Jeera powder --> 1/4 tsp
• Corainder powder --> 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder --> 1 tsp
• Pepper powder --> 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder --> 1/4 tsp
• Kasuri methi - ->1/4 tsp
• Cashewnut-->5
• Oil
• salt
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Method:

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1)Clean palak and chop them.Microwave the chopped palak/spinach for 4 mins.Then grind them along with the cashewnuts into a fine paste.

2) Marinate the cleaned chicken drummettes with curds and all the above spice powder for 1 hour & keep aside.

3) Heat oil in a frying pan.Add ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is completely gone.

4)Then add chopped onions and fry till light pink in colour.

5)Add to this the marinated chicken and fry for 7 minutes till the chicken is lightly roasted.

6)Add the chopped tomatoes and little water and fry till the chicken is well cooked.

7)Add the spinach/palak paste and cook for another 5 minutes.

8)At the end add kasurimethi and remove from the stove top.

9)Serve this with rice or roti.