Quick Butter Chicken

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Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 tsp natural yogurt
• 6-7 garlic cloves, grated
• Small piece of fresh ginger, grated
• Large pinch of salt
• 3/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 medium white onions, sliced
• 3 small to medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 3 tbsp oil
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-inch ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Handful of cashews
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Dried fenugreek (Kasuri methi)
• Knob of butter
• 150 ml single cream
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, chili powder, vegetable oil, and lemon juice. Set aside for at least 2 hours.
2. In a pan, cook chicken in batches until golden. Set aside.
3. In another pan, heat ghee and oil, add cardamom, cinnamon, onions, salt, garlic, and ginger. Cook until onions soften.
4. Add tomatoes, cook for 10 minutes, then add tomato puree, cumin powder, cashews. Cook until oil separates.
5. Blend the mixture, return to the pan, add garam masala, fenugreek, butter, and cream. Simmer for a few minutes.
6. Add cooked chicken, simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with cream and coriander. Serve with rice or naan.

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