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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative.

Welcome back to Al's Kitchen.

Introduce the dish as Jira chicken, which means cumin chicken.

Mention that it will take 30 minutes to prepare and serve four portions.

Show the ingredients: curry powder, cumin seeds, kasuri methi, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, salt, cashew nuts, minced garlic, olive oil, tomato puree, double cream, boiled onions, and onion water.

Start by making the cashew paste: add cashew nuts to a bowl, smash them, and add a tiny splash of water to create a paste.

Heat a gas stove and roast cumin seeds without oil until they change color, about 1 minute.

Pour in olive oil once the spices are fragrant and start to hiss.

Add minced garlic and the blended onion mixture to the pot, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 10 minutes, check the mixture and ensure it smells good.

Turn the heat down and add curry powder, chili powder, and garam masala to make a thick paste, adding onion water if it gets too thick.

Add tomato puree to the paste and mix well.

Introduce boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the pot, ensuring they are coated in the spice mixture.

Pour in the onion water, mix everything together, and cover the pot.

Set a timer for another 10 minutes and bring the mixture to a simmer.

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