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Butter Chicken

Description

This is a chicken recipe without all the fat but with all the tomatoey, spicy, creamy taste of butter chicken. The dominant flavours are coriander, cumin, tomatoes, onions and yogourt-based sauce. It's delicious!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2-3
  • 2 -3 butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1⁄4 cinnamon
  • 2 garlic
  • 2 gingerroot
  • 1⁄2 ground turmeric
  • 1 -2 chili powder
  • 1tablespoon coriander
  • 1 honey
  • 2 sake
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup ground almonds
  • 8 diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tomato paste
  • 1⁄2 plain yogurt

Directions

  • Cut chicken into small cubes (1 inch) and set aside.
  • Slice onions into thin wedges.
  • Melt butter until frothy. Add onions and cinnamon and fry lightly until onions are transparent.
  • Stir in crushed ginger and garlic.
  • Add turmeric, chili and coriander, and sauté over medium heat.
  • Add cubed chicken and sauté, stirring constantly until chicken has turned white.
  • Pour ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add yogourt and heat through.
  • Serve on basmati rice with a salad and indian bread.
  • Note: I usually add a tsp of honey and a splash of sake and let it simmer.
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