Name: Cardamom Tomato Base Punjabi Butter Chicken
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi Indian
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup cream; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom

Cardamom Tomato Base Punjabi Butter Chicken

Adds warm floral notes to the tomato gravy.

52 minutes4 servings

Method

Stir cardamom into the onion mixture.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, then onions, chilies, and ginger garlic paste.
Add turmeric and red chili powder, cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in tomato puree, water, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add chicken, garam masala, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in butter and cream, mix well.
Cook for 5 more minutes until thickened.
Serve with rice or naan.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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