Ingredients

  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2.5 cm root ginger, peleed and grated
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 4 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 400 g (14.1oz) can chickpeas, drained
  • 0.5 chicken stock cube, dissolved in 300ml boiling water
  • 100 g (3.5oz) spinach leaves
  • 2 tbsp mango chutney
  • 100 ml (3.5fl oz) natural low fat yoghurt
  • 225 g (7.9oz) basmati rice
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted
  • 25 g (0.9oz) butter substitute
  • 1 handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Method

  • In a saucepan heat the olive oil over a moderate heat and fry the onion until soft.
  • Then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric and curry powder and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the stock, stirring constantly.
  • Add the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cook the rice according to pack instructions.
  • Add the chickpeas to the curry along with the spinach leaves and heat until the spinach leaves have just wilted.
  • Then stir in the mango chutney and natural yogurt.
  • Heat through gently, but be careful not to boil.
  • Drain the rice and stir in the butter substitute, coriander seeds and the coriander leaves.
  • Serve with the curry.