One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if not has not eaten well … Check This Amazing Recipe: Chicken with spinach
How to Make Chicken with spinach
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
30 mins to 1 hour
Serves:
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz spinach
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cardamom
- 2 bay leaves
- 5cm/2in piece cinnamon
- 3-4 green chillies
- 1 large onion
- 2cm/¾in piece ginger
- 1 head garlic
- 3 large tomatoes
- 800g/1lb 12oz chicken
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1½ tsp garam masala
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp plain yoghurt
- basmati rice
Method
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In a food processor, blend the spinach to a purée using one or two tablespoons of water to loosen the mixture. Set aside.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the cardamom pods, bay leaves and cinnamon and fry for 20-30 seconds.
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Add the green chillies and onion and continue to fry for 4-5 minutes, or until caramelised.
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Meanwhile, blend the ginger, garlic and tomatoes to a smooth paste in the food processor.
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When the onions have caramelised, add the paste, chicken pieces and remaining spices to the pan and stir well to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Add the yoghurt, stir well and continue to simmer the mixture until the sauce has thickened and almost dried out.
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Stir in the spinach purée and continue to simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken has cooked through. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then serve with rice.
