Spinach with minced chicken/Chicken Keema Palak

There is a saying in Bangla ‘je randhe she chool o bandhe’ lit meaning the one who cooks braids her hair as well. Yes, you can do more than one thing if you want to; but for an extreme lazy like me? I’m lazy, I’m moody. Most of my plans are inside my head for long time, I can imagine them, I can even view them virtually but to bring them in reality? I take a lot of time- really.

But, why am I saying all these things? To give you more information about me!!! No! Whoever has seen my recipes till date has noticed that they are all very simple in nature, with few ingredients and very less time to spend in the kitchen. 

This keema recipe is one such where you really do not have to do much but get a simple yet different and tasty dish within 15-20 minutes. This was what I made for Friday dinner. Chicken keema palak with wheat pan cake.

blanched spinach and minced chicken

Ingredients

Spinach/Palak 1 bunch
Minced chicken/ Chicken Keema 200gms
1 big onion finely chopped
1 small tomato finely chopped
Green chilies (as per your tolerance)
Ginger paste 1 table spoon
Garlic Paste 1 table spoon
Salt as per taste
Turmeric powder ½ table spoon
Cumin Powder 1 table spoon
Coriander Powder 1 table spoon
Red chili Powder ½ table spoon (optional)
Oil 2 table spoon
Cumin seeds
Blackpepper
Cardamom pods
 Bayleaves
Sugar a pinch
Garam masala
Ghee (optional)

Preparation

Wash the keema/minced chicken
Blanch the Spinach
In a bowl take the Ginger paste, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Red chili Powder, salt and turmeric powder and mix with water to make a smooth paste

Method

                                                          

Heat a pan with 2 table spoon of oil.
Temper with Cumin seeds, Blackpepper, cardamom pods and Bayleaves
Add the chopped onion and tomato.
Fry for 2 minutes in low flame
Add garlic paste to the mix and again fry
To it add the mixed spice
Add a pinch of sugar
Add 1 bowl of water and let the spices to cook
When you see oil coming out from the spices add the minced chicken

minced chicken cooked in the spices

Cover and cook it in a low flame
After 5-7 minutes open the lid and check and add the blanched spinach
Again cover and cook for 5 minutes
Open the lid and check whether the chicken is cooked or not.
If it is cooked then increase the flame and let the water dry
Now check for the salt. If needed add as per taste
Add ½ table spoon of garam masala and a few drops of ghee.
The dish is ready. Garnish as you wish with onion rings, tomatoes or whatever. I used boiled eggs to garnish.
Serve with roti/paratha/wheat pancake.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach with minced chicken

Servings Per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 91

% Daily Value

Total Fat 10.3 g                 16%

Saturated Fat 1.8 g           9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 131 mg         44%

Sodium 114.9 mg              5%

Total Carbs 14.4 g             5%

Dietary Fiber 4.3 g            17%

Sugars: 3.8 g

Protein: 13.3

NUTRITION FACTS INFORMATION

Amounts per 1 serving (232.3 g)

Calorie Information Amounts Per Selected Serving %CR* %DV** Calories 192 (803 kJ) 10%    From Carbohydrate 52 (216 kJ) 27%    From Fat 91 (379 kJ) 47%    From Protein 49 (207 kJ) 26%    From Alcohol 0 (0 kJ) 0% Carbohydrates Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Total Carbohydrate 14.4 g 5%    Dietary Fiber 4.3 g 17%    Starch 0 g    Sugars 3.8 g Fats & Fatty Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Total Fat 10.3 g 16%    Saturated Fat 1.8 g 9%    Monounsaturated Fat 6 g    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g    Total trans fatty acids 0 g    Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids 0 g    Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids 0 g    Total Omega-3 fatty acids 213.4 mg    Total Omega-6 fatty acids 1351.9 mg    Total Omega-9 fatty acids 5796.9 mg Sterols Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Cholesterol 131 mg 44% Phytosterols 33.8 mg

Protein & Amino Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Protein 13.3 g 27% Vitamins Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Vitamin A 12877 IU 258% Vitamin C 93.8 mg 156% Vitamin D 0 IU 0% Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 3.1 mg 15% Vitamin K 420.4 mcg 526% Thiamin 0.2 mg 12% Riboflavin 0.7 mg 42% Niacin 4.6 mg 23% Vitamin B6 0.6 mg 28% Folate 353.9 mcg 88% Vitamin B12 5.7 mcg 95% Pantothenic Acid 1.8 mg 18% Choline 24.7 mg Betaine 87.4 mg Minerals Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Calcium 139.8 mg 14% Iron 7.9 mg 44% Magnesium 104.9 mg 26% Phosphorus 190.1 mg 19% Potassium 876.2 mg 19% Sodium 114.9 mg 5% Zinc 2.5 mg 17% Copper 0.4 mg 18% Manganese 1.6 mg 81% Selenium 30.3 mg 43% Fluoride 1 mg Other Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV** Alcohol 0 g Water 191.6 g Ash 2.7 g Caffeine 0 mg Theobromine 0 mg