Palak Chicken

For ppl like my pati who want chicken with palak also ;)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 killo chicken on bone
• 2 onion finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1-teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder (for color and flavour)
• 2 slit green chilies
• 1 teaspoon the normal spicy red chili powder
• 1-tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/2 black pepper powder
• 1/4th teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Chicken Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/2-teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Curd
• Salt to taste
• 2 bunch Spinach leaves finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ghee or oil for diet conscious ppl (2 for ppl who are least bothered about calories ;) )
• 1/2-1 cup water (optional )

Method:

• First take a bowl wash the chicken thoroughly with some turmeric powder.
• Now add the Salt and all the dry spices mentioned in the list of ingredients except for the cardamom powder , curd and let it marinate for 1 hour. 
• Heat oil in a handi add the chicken and cook it on a slow flame. After 5-7 minutes when the chicken turns white and seals add the onions and cook for another couple of minutes.
• Time to add the ginger garlic paste/green chilies and let it it cook through. Right after add the tomatoes and spinach leaves together and combine well.
• No water is required, as the chicken will cook in its juices along with the juices and water left by the tomatoes and spinach. 
• If you want some more gravy you may add water from 1/2 to 1 cup but that is optional. 
• Wait till the tomatoes are completely done and the spinach cooks through which is an easy process.  
• Check salt if required add more according to your taste. 
• Finally once the chicken is done and sizzling garnish with the cardamom powder. 
• Serve this hot and spicy dish with steamed rice or chapattis.