Iftar recipe of the day: Chicken with spinach

The head chef at Balance Café brings you this easy and quick recipe

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Serves: 4

Calories: 642

Ingredients

1.2kg chicken leg boneless, washed and cut into 1 inch cubes

50g spinach

2tbsp clarified butter (ghee)

200g onions, chopped

200g tomatoes, diced

2 green chilies

2tbsp ginger, chopped

5tbps garlic, minced

1tsp cumin powder

1/2tsp turmeric powder

1 level tsp red chili powder

1 level tbsp coriander powder

1/4tsp fenugreek seeds

Pinch of garam masala

Salt to taste

40ml oil

1tbsp dry fenugreek leaves, soaked overnight

Handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped 

Instructions

1 Heat the oil and ghee together in a pan, add the fenugreek seeds, cumin powder and let it splutter.

2 Add the chopped onion and saute till light golden brown. As it is turning golden, add chopped garlic and saute till light golden brown.

3 Add the chopped ginger and green chilies, saute till it exudes a nice aroma. Add a little water at this stage.

4 Add the soaked fenugreek leaves and saute for a minute.

5 Add the tomatoes and cook till fat comes on top. Add chili, turmeric and coriander powders.

6 Add the chicken cubes and salt, cook till chicken is tender and cooked. Add the spinach and cook for five more minutes.

7 Finish with garam masala and freshly chopped coriander leaves.

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