CHICKEN MAKHANI

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This is a cheat's version, fabulously flavoursome, extremely easy and quick and very low in fat!

Provided by stephaniecave

Time 20m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

230g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon tomato puree
2-3 cm piece grated root ginger
2 or 3 garlic cloves, crushed
1-2 green chillis, deseeded (or leave them in if you like it hot!)
200ml chicken stock
15g ground almonds
1 teaspoon sugar
1 200g pack of cooked chicken tikka fillets (i use tesco)
1 tbsp reduced fat butter
1 tsp garam masala
bunch fresh coriander

Steps:

  • Place chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, ginger, garlic, chillis, chicken stock in a saucepan and simmer fairly briskly, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and reduced.
  • Stir in the ground almonds, sugar and chicken pieces, heating through gently for about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the butter, garam masala and coriander.
  • Serve straightaway, with some plain boiled rice or a naan bread.
  • Enjoy!

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