SAAG CHICKEN RECIPE
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 sag :
- 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.