This vegetarian take on the classic Indian butter chicken is a rich and creamy tomato stew infused with aromatic spices and herbs. It’s an easy one pot dish that’s served topped with yogurt and cilantro.
2Combine the garam masala, ground coriander, cumin and cardamom.
3Place the wire rack into position 8.
4Place a 5½-quart (10-inch) Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ghee and onions and cook, stirring for 3 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic, ginger and spice mix and cook, stirring for 1 minute, until fragrant.
5Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the chickpeas and stir to coat. Stir in the tomato puree, stock, yogurt, cream, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, salt and sugar and bring to a boil. Cover.
6Once preheated, place in the oven and start the timer.
7Remove and discard the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
8Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with the remaining yogurt.