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- Butter Chicken Curry From Scratch
Butter Chicken Curry From Scratch
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2 serving
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Serves: 2
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Ingredients
- 300g chicken breast, trimmed and cut into large pieces
- 100ml full fat natural yoghurt
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 garlic, 15ml minced for the marinade and 1 clove for the curry
- 5 cm ginger, 25mm grated for the marinade and 25mm grated for the curry
- 5g cumin
- 15g ground coriander
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 butter, some melted for grilling and 30g for the curry
- 350g tomatoes
- 1 birds eye chilli
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp fenugreek
- 75g ground almonds
- 50ml single cream
Method
Step 1
First make the marinade for the chicken. Mix the yoghurt and other marinade ingredients together. Pour over the chicken and mix well.Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
Step 2
Grill under a hot grill for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste regularly with lemon juice and melted butter.
Step 3
Cook the tomatoes with about 100ml water for 5 minutes over a gentle heat until they break down a little.
Step 4
Add everything else except the butter and cream.
Step 5
Cook for 25 minutes over a medium heat, stirring regularly.
Step 6
Purée the curry sauce, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add a little water if the sauce is too thick.
Step 7
Stir the chicken into the sauce, followed by the butter and the cream. Cook out for a couple of minutes.
Step 8
Serve the curry with plain boiled rice and garnish with chopped tomatoes, coriander, lime and flaked almonds.
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