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Saag Murgh (Chicken Curry w/ Greens)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian

Equipment

  • InstantPot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1-1/2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken thighs cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1-1/2 tsp Realsalt
  • 1 lg cinnamon stick broken (about 2", total)
  • 2 c packed minced spinach
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Set InstantPot to sauté and heat oil. Add the cumin seeds, and bring them to a sizzle. Add onion and ginger, and sauté until onion softens and wilts, about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken, turmeric, cayenne, salt, and cinnamon, and mix well. Stir in spinach.
  • Press cancel (turns off sauté mode). Lock on the lid and set to manual pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. (At that point, if the pressure isn't fully released, you can quick-release it.)
  • Open the lid and stir in lemon juice.
  • This will be heavy on liquid, so serve with rice, naan, or some other starchy food to sop up the liquid.
Keyword gluten-free, InstantPot