Topic: Butter Chicken

[I Love Indian]

Hi all,

Just thought I would share this quick, simple chicken dish with you all.

I have made it on many occasion and have only had good reviews about it.

Try it and see what you think...

Enjoy ILI ;D

Ingredients
? 150 ml (1/4 pint) natural yoghurt
? 50g (2 oz) ground almonds
? 1 1/2 (1.5) tsps chilli powder (to taste)
? ? (0.5) tsp Turmeric
? ? (0.25) tsp ground cloves
? ? (0.25) tsp ground cinnamon
? 2 tsps garam masala
? 4 green cardamom pods
? 1 tsp ginger pulp
? 1-tsp garlic pulp
? 400 g (14 oz) can tomatoes (chopped)
? 1 ?(1.25) tsp salt
? 1 kg (2 Lb) chicken, skinned, boned and cubed
? 75 g (3 oz) butter (can substitute with olive oil)
? 1-tlbsp corn oil (or olive oil)
? 2 medium onions, sliced
? 2 - 4tlbsps fresh coriander, chopped (or as much as you like)
? 4 tlbsps single cream
Method
? Place the yoghurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic,
tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
? Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yoghurt
mixture. Set aside.
? Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi, wok or frying pan.
Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes.
? Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7-10 minutes (until cooked)
? Stir in about half of the coriander and mix well. Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil. Serve garnished with the remaining chopped coriander.

[Cory Ander]

Thanks for sharing your recipe with us ILD