1 lb fresh spinach or 8 oz frozen sliced spinach .
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated .
2 oz butter .
8 curry leaves .
1 1/2 tsps salt .
1/2 tsp garam masala .
4 tbsps oil .
2 dried red chilies, sliced .
2 garlic cloves, sliced .
3 lbs chickens, jointed & skinned .
1/2 tsp cumin seeds .
1 tsp ground fennel .
1 tsp turmeric .
1 tsp ground coriander .
3 garlic cloves, crushed .
2 medium onions, sliced
Directions
Step #1 Cut the chicken so that the legs are separated from the thighs, cut each breast in two lenghtwise.
Step #2 Mix together in a bowl the turmeric, fennel, corriander & chilli powder with 3 tbsp water to make a paste.
Step #3 Heat the oil over med-heat/flame & fry the onions, till the onions are brown, ginger & garlic, 5 mins.
Step #4 Turn the heat to low & fry the spice paste stir & cook for 5 mins To the bowl in which the spices were mixed add 3 tbsp water, stir this to remove all traces of the spices & add the water to the pan.
Step #5 Stir & cook 3 mins.
Step #6 Turn the heat to medium & add the chicken, stir & fry for 4 mins, till the chicken changes colour.
Step #7 Add 1 tsp of the salt & the water, bring to the boil, cover with a lid, reduce the heat & let simmer for 20 mins.
Step #8 Melt the butter in a separtate pan & add the garlic, curry leaves, cumin, fennel & red chillies.
Step #9 Stir & add the spinach & 1/2 tsp salt.
Step #10 Fry for 5 mins.
Step #11 Add the spinach to the chicken mix well, cover the pan & cook for 20 mins.
Step #12 Mix in the yogurt & garam masala stir well to mix the yogurt with the chicken & spinach.