29th March 2017

“Chezzie’s” Amazing SW Friendly Saag Curry

Cheryl’s saag is easily one of the best curries I’ve ever had, and I will take this over a take away any day. Also, it’s completely free on Slimming World so knock yourself out!! 

 

“Chezzie’s” Amazing SW Friendly Saag Curry
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“Chezzie’s” Amazing SW Friendly Saag Curry

Recipe by CraigCourse: MainCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

25

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion

  • thumb sized piece of fresh ginger

  • 1 red or green chilli (add more if you like it hot)

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 large bag of spinach

  • 1 bunch fresh coriander

  • 2 x 450g cartons of passata

  • 175ml warm water

  • 2/3 bay leaves

  • 8/10 skinless boneless chicken thighs, diced

  • 3 cloves

  • 5 cardamom pods (crushed in pestle and mortar)

  • salt

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tbsp garam masala

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin

  • 1 tbsp chilli powder

  • 1 tbsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

  • Add the garlic, ginger, chilli and onion to a blender and blend until you get a smooth paste, make sure all the lumps are gone
  • Dry fry the paste, adding the turmeric at the same time
  • Add the garam masala, cumin, chilli powder and ground coriander and cook for 5 mins.
  • Add one tablespoon of pasatta and cook – when reduced add the chicken
  • Cook the chicken, then add the rest of the passata, the water, cloves, cardamon pods, cinnamon and plenty of salt (taste as you go)
  • Put the lid on and let it cook for about 45 minutes
  • At the end add spinach and fresh coriander and cook for around 15 mins or until wilted and absorbed
  • Serve with rice and a scattering of fresh coriander.

Notes

  • This sauce can be used as a great base for other curries, and if you want to make more of a Dupiaza, add a load of fresh onion instead of spinach. For a Jalfrezi, add a few whole birds eye chillies sliced down the middle instead of spinach.
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