Chicken Curry with Spinach and Fenugreek

Name: Chicken Curry with Spinach and Fenugreek
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, vegetable oil (or canola oil); 1 , medium onion, sliced thin; 4 large cloves, garlic, pureed; 1 1/2 inch piece, fresh ginger, peeled and pureed; 6 , chicken thighs, skinned; 2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 1 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon, fenugreek; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt plus more to taste; 3 , plum tomatoes, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon juice, or 2/3 cup crushed tomatoes; 2 bunches, spinach (1 1/2 pounds), stemmed, thoroughly washed, and chopped coarse; 1 , jalapeño chile, stemmed and cut in half through the stem end; 4 , medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 2 - 4 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1997

This curry features the warm fragrance and clear, intense flavors of cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a deeply flavored curry, we sautéed onion and then added aromatic ginger and garlic with the chicken, ground spices, fenugreek, and tomatoes. We then added a jalapeño, spinach, and water and simmered until the chicken was fully cooked. ...

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