Whosayna’s Paalak Chicken Makhanwala

Name: Whosayna’s Paalak Chicken Makhanwala
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (cubes or pieces); to taste Salt; 2 tsp Red Chilli powder; as needed Orange/Kesar colour; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic (paste); 1 Onion (chopped finely); 1/2 tsp Garam masala; as needed Orange/Kesar colour; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 cup Cashewnuts; 1 cup Dahi (Yogurt); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 cups Paalak (Spinach), chopped; 1 tsp Kasoori Methi (Dried methi); 2 tbsp Fresh Cream; as needed Coriander leaves (chopped); 2 Green chillies (sliced)

Husseina Nazir @cook_12708392

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Butter chicken itself is a divine dish, along with spinach it gives a unique taste and adds nutrients to the dish too

#Masterclass

Butter chicken itself is a divine dish, along with spinach it gives a unique taste and adds nutrients to the dish too

Husseina Nazir @cook_12708392

#Masterclass

Butter chicken itself is a divine dish, along with spinach it gives a unique taste and adds nutrients to the dish too

#Masterclass

Butter chicken itself is a divine dish, along with spinach it gives a unique taste and adds nutrients to the dish too

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Ingredients

5 servings

1 kgChicken (cubes or pieces)
to tasteSalt
2 tspRed Chilli powder
as needed Orange/Kesar colour
For gravy
2 tbspGinger Garlic (paste)
1Onion (chopped finely)
1/2 tspGaram masala
as neededOrange/Kesar colour
1 tspChilli powder
1/2 cupCashewnuts
1 cupDahi (Yogurt)
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
2 cupsPaalak (Spinach), chopped
1 tspKasoori Methi (Dried methi)
2 tbspFresh Cream
as neededCoriander leaves (chopped)
2Green chillies (sliced)

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Steps

1

Marinate chicken cubes in above marinade
2

Let it rest for three hours then barbeque or grill it
3

Blend all gravy ingredients except spinach, coriander leaves and green chillies to a smooth paste
4

Parboil spinach, then blend it to a paste or leave as it is
5

Braise onion in two tbsps butter or ghee till browned up
6

Add the blended paste then cook on low flame till nice aroma arises, if it dries add little water
7

Add barbequed chicken cubes and spinach then simmer
8

Remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves, green chillies and fresh cream
9

Serve with naans or parathhas