Black Chicken Spinach Curry with Rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the paper from the chicken pieces.
  2. 2Cut the chicken pieces into smaller ones if necessary.
  3. 3Heat oil in a pan and add the chicken pieces.
  4. 4Brown the chicken on all sides.
  5. 5Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  6. 6Slice one onion into thin rings.
  7. 7Add the sliced onions to the same pan and sauté until translucent.
  8. 8Add turmeric to the onions and stir well.
  9. 9Add tomato paste and mix until well combined.
  10. 10Pour water into the pan and stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
  11. 11Return the browned chicken pieces to the pan with the sauce.
  12. 12Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer.
  13. 13Wash the spinach thoroughly under running water.
  14. 14Finely chop another onion.
  15. 15Heat oil in a separate pan and sauté the chopped onions until golden.
  16. 16Add minced garlic to the onions and continue to sauté.
  17. 17Add tomato paste and mix into the onion and garlic mixture.
  18. 18Add the washed spinach to the pan and cook until it wilts and is well combined with the other ingredients.
  19. 19Add some red colored oil to the spinach and mix.
  20. 20Add the spinach mixture to the chicken curry.
  21. 21Stir everything together to combine the flavors.
  22. 22Add more red oil to the curry.
  23. 23Wash the rice thoroughly in a bowl until the water runs clear.
  24. 24Add oil to the rice.
  25. 25Add a small amount of water to the base of a pot and add red-colored oil.
  26. 26Add rice to the pot, ensuring it is evenly distributed over the oil.
  27. 27Cook the rice until it forms a crispy bottom (tahdig).
  28. 28Serve the chicken spinach curry alongside the crispy rice.
  29. 29Optionally, serve some of the spinach stew in a separate small bowl.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • oil
  • 1 unit white onion
  • turmeric
  • tomato paste
  • water
  • spinach
  • garlic
  • rice

Equipment

cutting boardknifefrying pantongspot with lidstrainerbowlspoon

Tips

  • Blacked Chicken Curry Tips

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