Name: Butter chicken curry with green chilli and cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram whole chicken, segmented into 8 pieces; 1/3 cup tandoori paste; 1/3 cup ghee (clarified butter); 2 centimetre ginger, peeled, grated; 1 long green chilli, sliced, plus extra to serve; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 cup chicken stock; 400 millilitre bottle tomato passata; juice of 1 lemon; 400 millilitre can coconut cream; chopped coriander leaves, cashews, naan, basmati rice, mango chutney to serve

Butter chicken curry with green chilli and cashews

Creating an Indian classic at home is easy with this butter chicken recipe. Spiked with green chilli and sprinkled with crunchy cashews, this curry is perfect served with naan, rice and mango chutney

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Marinate

30M

Total

45M

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This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

1.5 kilogram whole chicken, segmented into 8 pieces

1/3 cup tandoori paste

1/3 cup ghee (clarified butter)

2 centimetre ginger, peeled, grated

1 long green chilli, sliced, plus extra to serve

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 cup chicken stock

400 millilitre bottle tomato passata

juice of 1 lemon

400 millilitre can coconut cream

chopped coriander leaves, cashews, naan, basmati rice, mango chutney to serve

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine chicken and tandoori paste. Marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.

2.In a large, heavy-based saucepan, heat ghee on medium. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently, to seal well. Remove from pan.

3.Using the same pan, sauté ginger, chilli, spices and sugar for 1 minute until fragrant.

4.Mix in stock and passata. Bring to a simmer on medium. Return chicken to sauce. Simmer on medium for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

5.Stir in lemon juice, followed by coconut cream. Season to taste. Serve curry scattered with coriander leaves, extra green chilli and cashews. Accompany with naan, rice and chutney.