butter chicken

Ingredients butter chicken


3 tbsp Butter
1 large onion - cut into thin wedges
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 clove garlic crushed
2 tsp crushed fresh ginger
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp ground red chilli pepper
1 tsp Corainder powder
500 grams Chicken
1/4 cup ground almonds
225 grams peeled whole tomatoes (with juice)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup natural yoghurt

how to make butter chicken


In a large pan, heat the butter until it's frothy


Add the onions & the cinnamon to the pan & fry lightly


When the onions are soft,stir in the garlic & ginger..then add the turmeric,chilli & corainder.Sautè over a medium heat


Add the chicken & sautè stirring constantly until the chicken meat turns white


Add the ground almonds,tomatoes & tomato paste


Mix thoroughly,cover & shimmer for 20-30 minutes


Add the yoghurt & heat through gently before serving

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