Chicken, Indian spices and Spinach are combined to make a tastier main dish for Chapati or a side dish for rice.
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13/05/2013
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
Marination Time :1-2 hrs
Cooking Time : 20-30 mins
Serves : 3-4
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Ingredients :
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Boneless Chicken- 300g
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Spinach - 300g
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Onion - 1 medium
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Tomato - 1 medium
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Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
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Green Chilli - 1 (optional)
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Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
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Coriander leaves - few
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Oil - 3 tblsp
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Oil - 1 tblsp for the end (optional)
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Tomato puree - 1 tblsp
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Salt - to taste
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Water - as required
Marinade:
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Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
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Lemon juice/Vinegar - 2 tblsp
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Turmeric powder - 1/8
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Salt - 1/2 tsp
Spice powders:
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Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1-2 tsp
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Cumin (jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
Method :
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Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients listed under marinade.
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Wash the spinach leaves quite a few times to get rid of the mud and chop them. Chop the onion, tomatoes and coriander leaves; Slit the Chilli if you are adding.
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Heat a non-stick pan and add oil.
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Add the chicken pieces and stirfry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
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Add spinach and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
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Add cinnamon and onion into the pan. Fry them for about 4-5 minutes.
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Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
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Add tomatoes, chilli and all the spice powders; Stir for about 3-4 minutes.
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Add the chicken pieces, spinach leaves and tomato puree and stir.
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Cook on a medium heat without the lid for about 4-5 minutes.
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Boil the curry on a medium heat for few more minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add about 1-2 tsp of oil if the curry starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.
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Garnish with coriander leaves.
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