Ingredients:
(Serves: 4)
- 5 tablespoons fat free natural yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon tandoori masala powder
- 675g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3cm pieces
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 (2.5cm) piece fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon Indian chilli powder
- 250g passata
- 125ml double cream
- 125ml milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 tsp salt
Method:
- Stir the yoghurt and tandoori masala powder together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; add the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Drain and discard any excess marinade.
- Puree the onion, ginger and garlic with the water in a blender until it forms a smooth paste; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons in the pan. Fry the onion paste in the hot oil until the moisture is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the garam masala and chilli powder over the mixture; cook 1 minute more. Pour the passata into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan along with the cream and milk; bring to the boil. Add the butter, fenugreek leaves and salt; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with steamed basmati rice and/or naan bread.
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