Indian chicken with spinach
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Background
This recipe has many variations. This one is particularly tasty and healthy. It's ideal for a family meal during the week, served with steamed rice and roti.
Ingredients
- 1 medium chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 400g spinach (approx)
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tomatoes
- Garam masala spice-mix:
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 1 bayleaf
- Salt as required
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 Tbsp oil
Instructions
- Blanch the spinach in hot water, drain then grind it into a smooth paste. Put it aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep vessel and add in the garam masala spice mix.
- Add the chopped onions and fry till brown.
- Add the green chillies, ginger garlic paste and turmeric and fry for few minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and fry until they are cooked.
- Add the chicken pieces and salt. Cook it for 15/20 minutes or until it's cooked through
- Mix in the spinach paste.
- Sprinkle the garam masala powder.
- Serve it hot.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Dinner Party
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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