Butter Chickpea & Spinach Curry

Ingredients:

For the chicken
  • 4 cans (400g each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Jar Tamarind Tree Butter Chicken Makhan Walla Curry Paste
  • 1 ½ cups full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 medium brown onions, finely diced
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil or ghee substitute 
  • 4 cups baby spinach (loosely packed)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander to garnish and lemon to finish

Method

  1. Heat oil or ghee in a large heavy-based pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onions 6-8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.  Add butter chicken paste and cook for 2 minutes.  Stir in the coconut milk and ½ cup water.  Bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Add the chickpeas and simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir through spinach until wilted (1-2 minutes).
  5. Finish with garam masala, salt, and a squeeze of lemon.

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