Name: Aromatic Chicken Saagwala (Spinach Chicken)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Thighs (boneless, cubed); 1 lbs Fresh Spinach (blanched and pureed); 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1 small Tomato (chopped); 1.5 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 2 pieces Green Chilies (slit); 2 tbsp Cooking Oil or Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder; 0.5 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Fresh Cream (optional); 1 tsp Salt

Aromatic Chicken Saagwala (Spinach Chicken)

DinnerHigh-ProteinComfort Food

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken Thighs (boneless, cubed)	500 g	365	27g	0g	28g
Fresh Spinach (blanched and pureed)	1 lbs	35	4g	6g	1g
Onion (finely chopped)	1 medium	15	0g	3g	0g
Tomato (chopped)	1 small	5	0g	1g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1.5 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Green Chilies (slit)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil or Ghee	2 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Cream (optional)	2 tbsp	34	0g	0g	4g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken Thighs (boneless, cubed)	500 g	365	27g	0g	28g
Fresh Spinach (blanched and pureed)	1 lbs	35	4g	6g	1g
Onion (finely chopped)	1 medium	15	0g	3g	0g
Tomato (chopped)	1 small	5	0g	1g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1.5 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Green Chilies (slit)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil or Ghee	2 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Cream (optional)	2 tbsp	34	0g	0g	4g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately cool in ice water. Drain and blend into a smooth puree with green chilies.
Step 2
Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
Step 3
Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add chopped tomato and cook until soft and mushy.
Step 4
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Sauté for 1 minute.
Step 5
Add chicken pieces and sear for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
Step 6
Pour in the spinach puree and add salt. Mix well, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and gravy thickens.
Step 7
Stir in garam masala and fresh cream (if using). Simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with naan or rice.