Butter Chicken
Ingredients
2 to 36 tablespoons of butter12 sliced onion¼1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon24 teaspoons of crushed garlic24 teaspoons of crushed ginger½1 teaspoon of ground turmeric24 teaspoons of chilli powder12 tablespoon of coriander400800 grams of cubed skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts¼ to ½1/3 cup ground almonds225450 gram can of whole peeled tomatoes with juice12 tablespoon of tomato paste½1 cup of unsweetened yoghurt
- Heat a large saucepan or frying pan and melt butter until it is frothy.
- Add the onions and the cinnamon to the pan and fry lightly.
- When the onions are soft stir in the crushed garlic and ginger.
- Add the turmeric, chilli and coriander, and sauté over a medium heat.
- Add the cubed chicken and sauté stirring constantly until the chicken has turned white.
- Add in the ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add the yoghurt and heat through.