Butter Chicken Recipe - Indian Curry Masala

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.

Cut chicken into thin pieces and cook in sunflower oil for about 4 minutes on medium to high heat until cooked but not overcooked.

Remove chicken from the pan, leaving oil and bits of garlic and ginger for flavor.

Add a little more oil, garlic ginger paste, and chopped red onion to the pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Add cashew nuts, cumin powder, cumin seeds, fenugreek leaves, chili powder, and salt to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add sliced fresh tomatoes and a little cold water, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes until tomatoes break down.

Let the mixture cool, then blend until smooth.

Return the blended mixture to the pan, add a knob of butter, and a little sugar, cooking for 4 minutes while stirring.

Add a few drops of orange food coloring to achieve desired color, then add cooking cream and the previously cooked chicken.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes until everything is combined and heated through.

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