Butter Chicken || Eat Like A Namibian

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often more affordable.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds flavor; evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

Prepare chicken by removing plastic and adding 8 cloves of garlic, yogurt, salt, and white pepper. Mix and marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Melt butter and canola oil in a large pot.

Add marinated chicken to the pot and let it brown.

In another pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with a little canola oil, then add chopped onions and cook until soft.

Add green pepper and garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and about 1.5 cups of water, simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the browned chicken to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes before adding cream and salt to taste.

Prepare flatbread by mixing flour, salt, cooking oil, yeast, sugar, and water. Knead for 5-10 minutes and let rise for 45 minutes to an hour.

Divide dough into 12-16 pieces, roll out, and cook in a stainless steel pan until browned on both sides.

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