Chicken Palak (Spinach Curry)

Indian/Pakistani curry I make for my husband during his keto diet. I usually put more spinach to eat with rice (hence the amount of sauce in the photo) but I put here the quantities for a slightly "dryer" curry as the Indians say.

Recipe:

• Ingredients for 4 people:

-500g chicken breast
-300g spinach
-150g 30% fat cream (you can do without cream)
-2 tbsp tomato puree or 1 blended tomato (optional)
-1 level tbsp tomato paste
-3 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
-1 large red onion
-1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
-Salt to taste
-½ tsp chili powder (or to taste) hot or spicy of your choice
-½ tsp turmeric powder
-1 tsp coriander powder
-2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
-1 tbsp kasuri methi
-½ tsp garam masala powder

If you have whole spices (if not, it doesn't matter):
-4 green cardamom pods
-2 bay leaves
-1inch cinnamon

• For the marinade (optional):

-3 tbsp Greek yogurt
-1 tsp turmeric powder
-1 tsp sweet pepper powder
-1.5 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp powder)

▪︎ Marinade preparation: In a large bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken pieces.
Mix well, making sure all the pieces are coated. Leave for at least 30 minutes.

▪︎ Blanch the spinach for 2 minutes in boiling salted water, then drain and rinse with cold water immediately (to preserve the color). Blend in a blender without wringing to obtain a smooth puree. Set aside.

▪︎ Heat the oil in the casserole dish. And fry the spices whole for 20-30 seconds.

▪︎ Brown the chopped onions.

▪︎ Add the ginger-garlic paste for 2 minutes, until the raw smell disappears. Add a little water if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pan.

▪︎ Add the chicken and brown it. Add the salt, chilli, coriander and turmeric and the tomato paste diluted in water. Cook for 10 minutes.

▪︎ Add the spinach puree, tomato, cream, fresh coriander and kasuri methi. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

▪︎ Add garam masala and mix.

▪︎ Do not add water unless it is too dry and cover with the lid and cook until cooked.

(Sorry I don't know how to calculate net carbs):
Approximate nutritional values ​​for one serving:
Carbohydrates: ~ 21.64g (19%) of which 9.91g is sugar; Protein: ~ 35.08g (31%); Fat: ~ 25.48g (50%)