A Truly GREAT Cream-Free Butter Chicken

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.

Set the pressure cooker to medium sauté and cancel any timer.

Add onions and a little salt to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Add ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, Kashmir chili (or sweet paprika and cayenne), and tomato puree to the pot.

Distribute all ingredients evenly in one layer before locking the lid.

Set the pressure cooker to high for 10 minutes and then release the steam immediately after cooking.

Add the cashew puree and butter to the pot and cook on low sauté for 4-5 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Add cilantro and let it cool a bit before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens