Fragrant Chicken Saag Masala with Pilau Rice

Gousto Recipe

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Peel and finely slice the onions and garlic

Step 2

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a pan and cook onion until softened. While cooking, add spinach to a colander and poor over boiled water until it is wilted. When cooled chop roughly

Step 3

Add the sliced garlic, fenugreek, garam masala and chilli flakes to the onion and cook for 30s

Step 4

Add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook for 3 mins on each side until they are lightly browned

Step 5

While the chicken is browning, make a tomato stock:- dissolve the vegetable stock mix, tomato paste and 1 tsp sugar in 350ml of boiled water

Step 6

Add tomato stock and chopped spinach to the chicken mix. Reduce the heat and simmer with lid on for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened

Step 7

While the chicken is simmering, melt a knob of butter in a rice pan, crush cardamom pods and add them to the pad with the star anise and cook for 1 min to release the fragrance

Step 8

Add the basmati rice to the pot and cook for 1 more min, stirring the rice to coat, then add 300ml water, add the lid and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low heat and cook covered for 10-15 mins until all the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and keep covered until served.

Step 9

Shred the chicken and add back to the pan. Roughly chop coriander and stir through the rice. Serve together, topped with some of the chopped coriander