Butter Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp tumeric

  • 2 tsp garam masala

  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tbsp ginger

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1/2 cup plain yoghurt

  • 750 g chicken thigh

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 cup tomato passata

  • 1 cup thickened cream

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 1 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

  • Make a marinade in a bowl with tumeric, garam masala, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, plain yoghurt.

  • Mix diced chicken thigh in the marinade and cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hrs.

  • Melt butter over high heat in a large fry pan and add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes.

  • Add tomato passata, thickened cream, sugar and salt and any remaining marinade left in the bowl.

  • Turn down to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.