Chicken In Silky Spinach Curry - Murg Saagwala - By Vahchef @ vahrehvah.com

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🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat

Add chopped onion and cook until slightly golden

Add salt to the onions while cooking

Add slices of garlic and ginger paste, cook until fragrant

Add chopped green chili, turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and tomatoes; mix well

Cook until tomatoes mash up and disappear, about 5 minutes

Add chicken pieces to the pan without any water from the bowl

Sauté the chicken with the onion and tomato mixture without covering the pan

Cook until chicken is about 70% cooked and nicely mixed with the masala

Add spinach paste when chicken is almost cooked and the tomato mixture has disappeared

Reduce the flame and cook without covering the pan to maintain color

Add crushed kasuri methi and a pinch of nutmeg powder

Add garam masala and mix well

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined

Optionally, add cream and mix into the curry

Switch off the flame when the gravy is nicely coated and green with reddish-brown oil on top

Serve hot with naan, phulka, or rice

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