butter chicken with basmati rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 305.2
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.9 mg
  • Sodium: 379.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 22.5 g

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Introduction

easy - very mild - punch up spices to increase/create heat. important to saute spices to give best flavour easy - very mild - punch up spices to increase/create heat. important to saute spices to give best flavour
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 lb skinless boneless chicken thigh
    1 onion sliced thin
    3 tbsp garlic minced
    4 tbsp ginger powdered
    1.5 tbsp turmeric
    4 tsp Cinnamon
    1 lrg can diced tomatoes
    1 sml(135ml) can tomato paste
    3t bp butter, salted
    4 cups basmati rice cooked (1 cup uncooked)
    1 cup roasted almonds - ground in blender

Tips

makes 10 c


Directions

over med heat - melt butter, add onion saute for few minutes, add garlic and cinnamon, add chicken stirring until cooked on (5-7minutes), add almonds and rest of spice and cook for 4 min add tom paste and canned tomatoes, and chick peas simmer 30 min on med-low heat. Just before serving add 1 cup plain 1 & yogurt and simmer for few more minutes. Serve over basmati rice (included in nutrition) and Naan (not included)