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20min
Prep Time
1hr 15min
Cook Time
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 packs chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) Garam masala
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) garlic and ginger paste
  • ½ cup (125ml) plain yoghurt
  • 1 lemon, juiced

 

  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) ghee
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) garlic & ginger paste
  • Handful fresh curry leaves
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 tsp (10ml) ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp (10ml) Garam masala
  • ½ cup soaked cashews
  • 1 can (410g) tomato puree

 

  • Coconut salsa:
  • Pineapple, chopped
  • Fresh or dried coconut
  • Fresh lime
  • Red pepper, chopped

 

Raita:

  • 1 cup (250ml) plain yoghurt
  • Squeeze of lemon or lime juice
  • 1 Mediterranean cucumber, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • Pinch of ground cumin

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 210°C.
  2. Marinate chicken with spices and set aside for 30 minutes.
  3. Place onto a greased baking tray and cook for about 10-12 minutes or until charred.
  4. For the sauce, heat ghee in a large pan and sauté onions for about 5-10 minutes.
  5. Add garlic & ginger paste, curry leaves and spices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Stir through soaked cashews and tomato puree and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Blend until smooth.
  7. Add chicken to the sauce, stir through cream and fresh coriander and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  8. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  9. Combine salsa ingredients, drizzle with oil and season.
  10. For the raita, combine yoghurt, garlic, cumin and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir through cucumber, coriander and season well.
  11. Serve butter chicken with coconut salsa on the side and dollops of cucumber raita.

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