What's for Dinner Tonight? Saag Chicken

Pertama kali merasakan masakan ini setelah makan di rumah Yosi. Kalau dari penampakannya sih enggak begitu mengundang selera. Tapi rasanya enak banget. Aku lalu hunting cari resepnya nemu di recipezaar. Kalau suka masakan Indian silahkan di coba. Enak lho..

Saag Chicken from Recipezaar

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken pieces, skinned and cubed
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large onions, minced or extremely finely chopped
• 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 48 ounces spinach, washed & chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 big cardamom pods
• 2 whole cloves
• 7 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. Fry the chicken in 4 tbs oil for around 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.
2. Put the spinach in a pot, add 1/4C water.
3. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
4. When cool, grind very well (almost to a paste) in blender and set aside.
5. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic and onions.
6. Fry until lightly brown.
7. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, turmeric, cloves and cardamom.
8. Sprinkle with 1 tbs water.
9. Cook for 10 minutes on a low heat.
10. Add chicken and milk to the pan.
11. Simmer until the chicken is tender (about 10 minutes).
12. Add spinach and garam masala to the pan.
13. Cook until spinach starts sticking to the pan (about 15 minutes).
14. Remove from heat, add butter and cover until ready to serve with rice.