6 servings
Prep: 15 mins,
Cooking: 45 mins
A rich cashew nut sauce with smoky notes gives this butter chicken recipe an authentic flavour profile reminiscent of your favourite North Indian/Pakistani restaurant.
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Ingredients (21)
1/2 cup | cashew nuts — unsalted |
2 Tbs | ghee |
1 | cinnamon — stick |
2-4 | cloves |
2-4 | cardamom — pods |
1/2 tsp | cumin — whole seeds |
1 | onion — finely chopped |
1 Tbs | green chilli — ground |
1/2 cup | cream — reduced fat |
1 cup | milk — fat-free |
1/2 cup | water |
salt — to taste |
FOR THE CHICKEN:
1 | whole chicken — omit wings and drumsticks |
3 Tbs | lemon juice |
1 tsp | freshly ground black pepper |
1 tsp | turmeric |
1/2 tsp | cumin — ground |
1/2 tsp | coriander — ground, optional |
3 Tbs | butter |
3 | charcoal pieces |
fresh coriander |
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