Butter chicken

Butter chicken

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Indian
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Special options: Egg free
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Chicken, Spicy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (150g) unsalted raw cashews
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon chilli powder
3 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely
4cm piece fresh ginger (20g), grated
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/3 cup (90g) tomato paste
½ cup (140g) yogurt
1kg chicken thigh fillets, halved
80g butter
1 large brown onion (200g), chopped finely
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1 teaspoon hot paprika
400g can tomato puree
¾ cup (180ml) chicken stock
¾ cup (180ml) cream

Note: This recipe is not suitable to make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker. Use unsalted cashews in the roasted curry mixture or the taste of the finished butter chicken may not be as mellow as it could be.
METHOD

Dry-fry nuts, garam masala, coriander and chilli in small frying pan, stirring, until nuts are browned lightly.

Blend or process nut mixture with garlic, ginger, vinegar, paste and half the yogurt until mixture forms a paste. Transfer to large bowl; stir in remaining yogurt and chicken. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

Melt butter in large saucepan; cook onion, cinnamon and cardamom, stirring, until onion is browned lightly. Add chicken mixture; cook, stirring, 10 minutes.

Stir in paprika, puree and stock; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Discard cinnamon and cardamom. Add cream; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Photographer: Ian Wallace. Stylist: Louise Pickford.

These recipes are from The Australian Women's Weekly cookbook, Casseroles & Curries, ACP Books, RRP $4.95, available at selected newsagents, supermarkets and at www.acpbooks.com.au

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