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Indian chicken with spinach

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium chicken cut into 8 pieces
  • 400 g 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

Method
 

  1. Blanch the spinach in hot water, drain then grind it into a smooth paste. Put it aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep vessel and add in the garam masala spice mix.
  3. Add the chopped onions and fry till brown.
  4. Add the green chillies, ginger garlic paste and turmeric and fry for few minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes and fry until they are cooked.
  6. Add the chicken pieces and salt. Cook it for 15/20 minutes or until it's cooked through
  7. Mix in the spinach paste.
  8. Sprinkle the garam masala powder.
  9. Serve it hot.