Authentic Chicken Saag | Chicken with Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz/225 g fresh spinach leaves
• 8 skinless chicken thighs pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp, finely grated ginger
• 1-2 green chilies
• 4 tbsp water
• 4 cloves
• 4-6 cardamom seeds
• ½ tsp grated cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 8 black peppercorns
• ½ cup water
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 4 tbsp yogurt or heavy cream, half and half plus extra to garnish
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• salt to taste
• 4 tbsp oil