Chicken Saag

Name: Chicken Saag
Ingredients: 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

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Cook spinach without water, in covered pan for 5 minutes.
2

Puree spinach, ginger , garlic and chili with 1/4 cup water.
3

Heat oil, add bay leaves and pepper corns and onion, stir fry for 6-8 minutes.
4

Add chopped tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
5

Add curry powder, salt and chili powder, cook 2 minutes.
6

Add spinach puree and remaining water to pan simmer 5 minutes.
7

Stir in yogurt 1 tbs at a time simmer 5 minutes.
8

Add chicken, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.
9

Serve with warm naan and yogurt, dust lightly with chili powder.