Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1kg chicken thigh fillets, trimmed and halved (quartered if extra large)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala (see note)
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1 cup tomato puree
1/3 cup thick natural yoghurt
1/2 cup thickened cream
warm roti, to serve
1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds, to serve
coriander leaves, to serve
Method
Heat oil and half the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, until browned. Remove to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter. Add ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add coriander, cumin, garam masala and chilli powder and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato puree and a pinch of salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
Return chicken to saucepan with yoghurt and cream. Simmer a further 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with almonds and coriander. Serve with roti.
Notes
Note: Garam masala is a blend of dried spices usually including coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and grated nutmeg.
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