Fakeaway Chicken Balti

Method

Put the chicken in a medium bowl. Mix in the lime juice, paprika, chilli powder and a grinding of black pepper, then leave to marinate for at least 15 mins.

Heat the low cal spray oil in a pan. Tip in the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, whole chilli and cumin seeds, and stir-fry briefly.

Stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and fry for 3-4 mins until the onion starts to turn brown. At this point once the spices have cooked you can remove the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and chilli.

Drop in the chicken and stir-fry for 2-3 mins.

Mix the turmeric, cumin, ground coriander and garam masala together. Tip into the pan, lower the heat to medium and cook for 2 mins.

Pour the passata and water into the pan, then drop in the chunks of pepper.

When it starts to bubble, lower the heat and simmer for approx. 30 mins.

Stir in the tomato, simmer for 2-3 mins, then add the spinach and turn it over in the pan to just wilt.

Serve with brown/basmati rice.

-Unisli