Notes
Ingredients
1 tbsp. fennel seeds
1 tbsp. cumin seeds
light olive oil/vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into bitesize chunks
200g chestnut mushrooms, quartered
8 chicken thigh fillets, halved
1 tsp. medium curry powder
2 tbsp. tomato puree
500ml chicken stock
200g spinach
2 tsp. garam masala
squeeze lemon juice
pinch sugar
Method
Place a large saute pan/casserole dish/deep-sided frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds. Toast for a few minutes until fragrant and set aside.
Heat a drizzle of oil in the pan and add the onions. Cook for around 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the potatoes, mushrooms, chicken and season thoroughly. Add the curry powder, toasted seeds and tomato puree, stir throughly and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, add the spinach and cook for a few minutes until it has wilted.
Stir through the garam masala, lemon juice and sugar and chech for seasoning. Serve with rice, naan or chapatis.