For a fuss-free meal, why not try saag (spinach) bhaji with a side of peri peri chicken.
Checklist of ingredients (saag bhaji):
- 3 x bags of spinach leaves
- 1 x onion
- 3 x garlic cloves
- 1 x green chilli
- 1 x tbsp salt
Checklist of ingredients (peri peri chicken):
- 3 x chicken breasts
- 1 x tbsp haldi, salt garam masala, garlic granules, onion granules, thyme, curry powder
- 2 x tbsp peri peri spice
Method (saag bhaaji):
- Pour in 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and heat up for a few minutes
- In the meantime, chop up 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves and 1 green chilli into fine pieces and place in a large pan and heat up for around 5-8minutes
- Thoroughly wash 3 bags of spinach leaves and place into the heated pan
- As the onions and garlic get golden, add in 1 tbsp of salt and throw in a handful of washed spinach leaves into the pan and wait for the leaves to wilt in the heat
- Whilst the first batch of leaves soften, throw in the rest gradually and leave for 10 minutes to soften
- Your saag (spinach) should be ready to serve
Method (peri peri chicken):
- Chop up 3 chicken breasts and wash thoroughly and place in a bowl
- Then place in 1 tbsp of the following spices in the bowl of chicken; haldi, salt, garam masala, garlic granules, onion granules, thyme, curry powder plus 3 tbsp of peri peri spices
- Massage the spices thoroughly into the chicken until completely covered
- Leave to marinate for around an hour and once ready, sprinkle the baking tray with olive oil and place the marinated chicken on the tray
- Then place the tray into the oven at 190c for around 50mins – 1 hour until golden
- Your chicken should be ready to serve