Yoghurt ensures this version of butter chicken is a little lighter on our arteries; not that the kids care, they love it anyway. Recipe courtesy of Bill Granger from his book Easy, published by HarperCollins Publishers.
Ingredients
| 1 | Onion |
| 2 Tbsp | Oil, (light flavoured) |
| 2 Tbsp | Tandoori paste |
| 750 | Boneless chicken thighs, skinless (Main) |
| 400 g | Chopped tomatoes |
| 125 ml | Chicken stock |
| 100 g | Cashew nuts |
| 125 g | Greek yoghurt, Thick (Main) |
| 1 Tbsp | Lemon juice |
| 1 Tbsp | Brown sugar |
| 1 handful | Fresh coriander, roughly chopped |
| 1 to serve | Lime, wedges |
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Directions
- Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium to high heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, or until golden and softened. Add the curry paste and cook for a further 1-2minutes, stirring, until fragrant
- Cut the chicken into 2cm chunks add and cook, stirring to coat, for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock and stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook gently for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, blitz the cashew nuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add to the chicken and simmer gently for a further 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir through the yoghurt, lemon juice and sugar.
- Serve the curry with steamed rice, coriander and a squeeze of lime juice.
