Chicken Saag - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 fresh green chili pepper
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 diced onion
4 tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons curry
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
8 chicken breasts
Preparation
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Cook spinach without water, in covered pan for 5 minutes.
Puree spinach, ginger , garlic and chili with 1/4 cup water.
Heat oil, add bay leaves and pepper corns and onion, stir fry for 6-8 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
Add curry powder, salt and chili powder, cook 2 minutes.
Add spinach puree and remaining water to pan simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in yogurt 1 tbs at a time simmer 5 minutes.
Add chicken, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.
Serve with warm naan and yogurt, dust lightly with chili powder.
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