Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 1 large onion; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 2 clove garlic; 2 tsp crushed fresh ginger; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ground red chili pepper; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 500 g diced chicken; 0.25 cup ground almonds; 1 can peeled whole tomatoes (225 g); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 cup natural yoghurt

Gently simmered chicken, almonds and tomatoes, warmed with cinnamon and ginger, a South Asian dish.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large pan, heat the butter until it is frothy. Add the onions and the cinnamon to the pan and fry lightly.
2
When the onions are soft, stir in the garlic and ginger, then add the turmeric, chilli and coriander, and saute over a medium heat.
3
Add the chicken and saute stirring constantly until the chicken meat turns white. Add the ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
4
Mix thoroughly, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Add the yoghurt and heat through gently before serving.
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