Recipes That Made the Cut

These are recipes that we have tried and think they are worth the effort required. I will post where I found the recipe whenever possible.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Saag Chicken


Ingredients:
3 pounds chicken pieces, skinned 
5 cloves garlic, minced 
2 large onions, minced 
2 large tomatoes, crushed 
1-inch piece ginger, minced 
4 tbsp milk 
4 bunches spinach, washed and chopped 
2 tbsp butter 
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 
1 tsp coriander powder 
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 large cardamom pods 
2 cloves 
7 tbsp vegetable oil 
1 tsp garam masala 
1/2 tsp salt


How to make chicken saag :
  • Fry the chicken lightly in 4 tablespoon of oil for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.
  • Put the spinach into a deep pan; add 1/4 cup water. Bring to boil and remove from heat. When cool, grind in blender and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil and add ginger, garlic and onions; sauté until lightly brown. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne, coriander powder, turmeric, cloves, and cardamom.
  • Sprinkle with one tablespoon water. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Add chicken and milk. Simmer until the chicken is tender.
  • Add spinach and garam masala. Cook until spinach starts sticking to pan. Remove from heat. Add butter to chicken saag and cover until ready to serve.
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/non-veg/chicken/saag-chicken.html 

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