Saag Murg (Chicken in a spinach puree)

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

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.