Garlic Chicken in Cardamom Rice

Garlic Chicken with Cardamom Rice is a light curry which would be a great mid-week meal. It can be made quickly and easily and tastes great. You can add ingredients of your choice like a bit of lemon, sweet corn, mint, etc..or may be more chilies to give you a kick….

Ingredients

1 Cup Rice

4 Chicken Thighs (Cut into Chucks)

1 Onion

3 Tomatoes (Chopped)

5 Green Chilies

1 Chicken Cube

4-5 Garlic Cloves (Crushed)

2” Ginger (Finely Cut)

1 Tbsp Vinegar

½ Cup Tomato Puree

1 Tsp Cumin Powder

½ Tsp Black Pepper

¼ Tsp Garam Masala

¼ Tsp Chili Powder

¼ Tsp Turmeric Powder

80 Gms Spinach (Chopped)

4 Cardamom Pods

4 Tbsp Butter

2 Tbsp Groundnut or Sunflower Oil

Salt to Taste

Method

1. Marinade the chicken in salt, pepper and vinegar for about an hour.
2. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan. Fry the onion, chilies and ginger-garlic for about 2 mins.
3. Add the dry masalas, chicken cube and cook for another 2 mins and add the chicken chunks, season, and cook for 5-7 mins. Until they start to colour a little.
4. Add the tomatoes and stir continuously till the water leaves the sides and add the tomato puree, after it simmers a little, cover for 20 mins. (add water if needed)
5. Add the spinach and cook for another 10 mins.
6. Heat about 3-4 Tbsp butter in another pan. Add the cardamom pods and cook for 2 mins.
7. Add the rice, salt and cook for another minute. Add 2 cups of water and cook the rice.
8. Serve hot rice with the garlic gravy.

Hint: You can squeeze a bit of lemon juice, use some mint leaves, sweet corn as per your taste.