Ingredients

  • 3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 48 ounces spinach, washed & chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 inch gingerroot, minced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large onions (minced or extremely finely chopped)
  • 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 big cardamom pods
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method

  • Fry the chicken in 4 tbs oil for around 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.
  • Put the spinach in a pot, add 1/4C water.
  • Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
  • When cool, grind very well (almost to a paste) in blender and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 3 tbs oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic and onions.
  • Fry until lightly brown.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, turmeric, cloves and cardamom.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tbs water.
  • Cook for 10 minutes on a low heat.
  • Add chicken and milk to the pan.
  • Simmer until the chicken is tender (about 10 minutes).
  • Add spinach and garam masala to the pan.
  • Cook until spinach starts sticking to the pan (about 15 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, add butter and cover until ready to serve with rice.