# Black Chicken Spinach Curry with Rice

This recipe shows you how to make a delicious and flavorful Black Chicken Spinach Curry served with rice.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
- tongs
- pot with lid
- strainer
- bowl
- spoon

## Tips

- Blacked Chicken Curry Tips

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@www.cookingshorts.com/video/7360739861814611205
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9d4125f4-2740-4804-925e-ae587953f456
- Extracted: 2025-07-23

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