Chicken in Creamy Yoghurt Sauce
Chicken, spice and all things nice.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2 1⁄2
- 1⁄2cup chopped shallot
- 2
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons ghee
- 4
- 1
- 1tablespoon garlic paste
- 1tablespoon ginger paste
- 3teaspoons ground cumin
- 3teaspoons ground coriander
- 1⁄2teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄4cup tomato puree
- 3⁄4
- 1teaspoon garam masala
-
Cashew Paste
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2cup water
- 1⁄2cup cream
DIRECTIONS
- Heat butter and sauté chicken pieces for 5 minutes.
- Add shallots and green pepper, stirfry for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove sauteed items.
- Add the oil to the remaining butter.
- Add the whole spices: bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamom and cloves.
- Add onion, garlic and ginger, and fry until lightly browned.
- Add ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, tomato puree and salt.
- Cook gently until the oil separates.
- Reduce heat and slowly add in the yoghurt while stirring.
- Add chicken, shallots, green pepper and cashew-cream paste.
- Spinkle garam masala, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish and serve with naan or rice.