Monday, January 25, 2010

Spinach Chicken

















Made some Indian food!

1/2 bag of spinach
2 green chillies chopped
1 tablespoon oil
3 bay leaves
4 green cardamoms
2 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 onion chopped
1 tablespoon garlic
2 teaspoons ginger
1 tomato chopped
3 chicken breasts
4 tablespoons yoghurt
2 teaspoons cumin/coriander powder mix
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pav bhaji mix
salt to taste

Note:
For the last three ingredients, you can substitute 2 teaspoons of garam masala mix
I like garlic so I put in a lot of garlic.
Adapted from: www.syvum.com

  1. Cut off stems and rinse spinach. Cook in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Puree in a blender with green chillies and half of an onion.
  2. Heat oil in pan and fry the bay leaves, cardamoms and cinnamon until aromatic. Add until. Cook until onions are slightly golden.
  3. Add the ginger and garlic.
  4. Add tomatoes and fry for about 3 minutes.
  5. Add chicken. Mix well. Cook until chicken is white.
  6. Stir in the spinach puree. Cook until chicken is tender.
  7. Stir in the yogurt and the rest of ingredients (or garam masala). Add salt to taste. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
  8. Ready to eat! It tastes great with some rice!

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