CHICKEN SAGWALA

Chicken Sagwala image

Provided by aurorameyer

Categories Curries

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 lbs skinless chicken pieces
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 large onions, minced
2 large tomatoes, crushed
1 inch piece ginger, minced
4 tablespoons milk
4 bunches spinach, washed & chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 big cardamom pods
2 cloves
7 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cook the chicken lightly in 4 tablespoons of oil until lightly browned and set aside.
Put the spinach in a deep pan, add 1/4 cup water. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Drain. When cool, grind in blender and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil and add ginger, garlic and onions until lightly brown. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne, coriander powder, turmeric, cloves, and cardamom. Sprinkle with one tablespoon water. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat. Add chicken and milk. Simmer until the chicken is tender. Add spinach. Cook until spinach starts sticking to pan. Remove from heat. Add butter and cover until ready to serve.
Best served over spiced Indian Basmati rice.