Chicken Saagwala

Chicken Saagwala
Serves 4
   
1.75 pounds chicken thighs, chunked
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, minced
15oz tomato sauce/crush
1-inch piece ginger, minced
2 lbs frozen spinach and/or leafy greens, defrosted and chopped
cilantro
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1.2 tsp cardamom
2 cloves
oil
1 tsp garam masala
1/4c milk or more
1/4c yogurt or more
1/2 tsp salt

Heat the oil and add ginger, garlic and onions; sauté until lightly brown. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne, coriander powder, turmeric, cloves, and cardamom. Add spinach and some cilantro and cook until done. Grind everything together in a blender or food processor.

Brown chicken in the pot. Add the spinch and milk. Cook for 20 minutes (15 covered, 5 open), or until chicken is tender and spinach starts to stick to the pan.

Add garam masala and yogurt, and serve.