Butter Chicken with Lentils
By vavenby
Ingredients
- Marinade:
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- pinch of cayenne
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1.5 lbs chicken pieces
- Stew:
- 3/4 C dry green lentils
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.5 tsp curry powder
- 4-5 cardamom pods
- 2 large onions
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 1.5 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 can tomatoes (28oz)
- 3/4 C yogurt
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 C cream
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Mix all marinade ingredients together. Marinade chicken at least 40 minutes (preferably overnight).
Step 2
Cook lentils in 2 C water for 30-40 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Melt 1 tbsp butter, and brown marinated chicken. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4
Melt remaining butter, and add curry powder and cardamom. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Step 5
Add onion to curry & cardamom mixture and cook 3-4 minutes before adding ginger and garlic.
Step 6
Add tomato, yogurt, cream, garam masala, lentils, and chicken. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 7
Serve on bed of basmati rice.
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