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Monday, October 26, 2009

Saag Murg (Chicken in a spinach puree)

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Ingredients:-
Chicken cut into pcs 1 kg
Spinach (palak) 2 big bunches (made into puree)
Oil 4 tbsp
Cinnamon 1'' stick 4
Bay leaves 2
Ginger and garlic paste 4 tbsp
Onion paste 1 cup/2 big onions
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Ginger julliened 2 tsp
Pepper powder 1 tsp
Dry red chillies chopped for garnishing
Butter enough to saute chicken.
Salt to taste
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Method:-
Heat oil in a pan,add cinnamon sticks and bay leaves.Saute over medium heat until they crackle.
Add ginger garlic and onion paste,and red chilli powder.Saute for 30-60 seconds.
Add spinach puree and mix well.Add little water.Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
In a another pan,heat the butter and saute chicken until lightly browned.
Transfer the chicken pieces into the spinach puree.Add salt and pepper powder,cover and simmer on very low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken in cooked.
Lastly garnish the dish with ginger and dry red chillies.
Recipe source:-Dum Cuisine.

8 comments:

  1. Mmmmmmmmmmm Saag murg nice recipe looks great Saritha.

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  2. Seems like very spicy and tasty dish Sarita..

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  3. Palak chicken! It looks scrumptious! So alluring!

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  4. Great combination... Looks very tempting & delicious.

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  5. I have tried cooking chicken with methi before but never tried with spinach.This looks pretty interesting..n nice variation .

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  6. I was looking for this recipe and found it here, thanks for sharing dear! Looks so fresh and delicious!!!

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  7. This is my all time favourite combo...love that creamy bhaji with flavourful chicken...very yum...

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