BALTI BUTTER CHICKEN

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Make and share this Balti Butter Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by troyh

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

150 ml natural yoghurt
50 g ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
4 green cardamoms
1 teaspoon gingerroot
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 (400 g) can tomatoes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 kg chicken, skinned,boned and cubed
75 g butter
1 tablespoon corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
4 tablespoons single cream

Steps:

Place the yoghurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yoghurt mixture.
Set aside.
Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi, wok or frying pan.
Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes.
Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in about half of the coriander and mix well.
Pour over the cream and stir in well.
Bring to the boil.
Serve garnished with the remaining chopped coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.7, Fat 63.9, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 239.4, Sodium 1072.4, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 51.9