Chicken Balti with Spinach (Murgh Balti Saagwala)

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Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Difficulty: Easy


Ingredients

  • 450g chicken cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp single cream
  • 100g onions, finely chopped
  • 250g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp Patak's Balti Paste
  • 75g spinach, chopped
  • 175ml water
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Methods
  1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cumin seeds, add the onions and saute until translucent.
  2. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes before adding the Patak's Balti Paste.  Sprinkle in some water, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes and water, partially cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.  Boil off any excess water if you prefer your dishes less saucy. 
  4. Stir in the spinach and mint.  Add the cream and coriander.
  5. Serve with Patak's Naan Breads.