Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Toss the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt and oil.
- Heat oil in a hot pan until almost smoking. Char the chicken in batches 2 minutes a side. Set aside.
- In the same pan melt butter with more oil. Soften onion, ginger and salt 6 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, cumin and coriander. Stir 2 minutes.
- Pour in tomato passata and water. Simmer 15 minutes, then blend the sauce smooth. Stir in cream, sugar and extra butter. Return the chicken 5 minutes until cooked through.
Shopping tip
Cigala publishes this with Arroz Basmati Cigala. Garam masala, iogurte natural and tomate pelado are easy. Colorau stands in for Kashmiri chilli.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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