Palak Methi Chicken

My daughter and hubby does not eat leafy vegetables unless it is made into a paste and then added to any gravy.  To make them eat leafy vegetables I, usually adopt this method.  My hubby is a vegetarian, where as daughter and me eat non-veg. I try my best to incorporate leafy vegetables in our diet, so this one way I can make her eat this.  Whenever, I make this chicken dish she enjoys it.  In this methi gives an extraordinary flavor to the chicken.   Try this I assure you, all your family members will enjoy it too.

I am send this to BM#50 Week 3 day 1 under the theme Methi dishes, so let's go to the recipe. 

Ingredients

 1 Kg Chicken - 16 pieces
2 Cups Spinach  -  finely chopped
4 Cups Fenugreek leaves -  finely chopped
1 Cup Onion - finely chopped
2 Tomatoes -  chopped
1/2 Cup Curd -  beaten
1 Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
2 Teaspoons Red Chilly powder
1.1/2 Teaspoon Salt
3 Green chillies - ground to paste

1/4 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Oil 

Method

Heat oil in  pan add the onions and fry till light golden brown, then add the ginger-garlic and chilly paste fry well brown. Add the tomatoes and fry well till soft.  Add salt, red chilly powder and chicken, fry well.  When well fried add the curds and stir well till blended, add water , cover, cook till chicken is 3/4th done. Add the palak and methi on top and cover, do not stir.  Cover  and cook till chicken is fully cooked, open and stir the palak, methi fry well,  add the milk, garam masala powder and stir again continuously till well blended and oil leave the sides.  Take down from flame.  Serve hot with rotis or parathas.

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Labels : Chicken, Methi, Blogging Marathon, Palak

Palak (Spinach) Paneer

February 23, 2014

Ingredients

Palak / Spinach chopped            2 cups 
Paneer                                              100 grams

Grind to Paste

Cumin seeds                            1 teaspoon
Cashewnut                               5 pieces
Onion  Large                            1 no
Green Chilly                            2 nos
Curd                                           1 tablespoon
Ghee/Oil                                  2 tablespoon
Salt                                             1/2 teaspoon

Method

Wash clean and chop the palak.  Pour boiling water on it.  Drain and grind to paste.
Cut the paneer into cubes.  Heat little water and immerse the paneer in it for 10 - 15 minutes.  
Fry the ground paste in ghee/oil (I used ghee) till ghee separates. Add the palak paste and fry well. Add salt and little water to adjust the consistency of the gravy.  Cover and cook on slow fire for 4 -5 minutes. Add paneer lightly stir it into the gravy. Serve hot with rotis or puris.

Note:  You can also fry the paneer and then add to the gravy. To make it vegan, use tofu.

Do try  this recipe and post your comment.

Labels: Vegetables, Leafy vegetables, Paneer, Healthy, Main course, Vegan, Palak