Saturday, 5 November 2016

Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry

Ingredients:
1 small onion - finely chopped
1/2 a small butternut squash - peeled and diced 
2 small chicken breasts 
2 green chillies - finely chopped 
1 clove garlic - crushed 
1 tsp minced ginger paste
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 pt water 
1 tin of coconut milk
2 handfuls of fresh spinach leaves 
splash of oil

Method: 
Cook the butternut squash in a pan of boiling water for just 3-4 minutes, drain and place to the side
Soften the onion, garlic, chilli and ginger in a small amount of oil - add water if needed so that it doesn't brown or stick
Stir in the garam masala and turmeric
Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and add to the pan - seal on all sides
Add in 1/4 pt of water and cook for a couple of minutes
Add in the butternut squash and coconut milk
Bring up to the boil and then simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the butternut squash is tender - put not mushy
Add in the spinach, stir and cook for one minute before serving 

Serves 2
Served with basmati rice

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