Butter Chicken Curry
with coriander and rice
Butter chicken (also known as murgh makhani) is a popular, mild-flavoured dish in Indian cuisine. The butter in the recipe plays the crucial role of giving the spiced tomato sauce its beautifully rich and creamy texture.
Ingredients
2 sachet(s)
North Indian Style Spice Mix
5 grams
Coriander
1 pack(s)
Passata
1 unit(s)
Onion
10 grams
Cashew Nuts
(Contains Cashew nuts May be present Sesame, Cereals containing gluten, Peanut)
150 grams
Rice
260 grams
Diced Chicken Breast
110 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Korma Curry Paste
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Butter
to taste
Water
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Sugar
to taste
Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
- Pour 300ml cold salted water (double for 4p) into a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Stir in the rice and bring to the boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cover with the lid.
- Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Keep covered for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
- Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
- Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all).
- Place a large pot over medium heat with 2 tbsp butter (double for 4p) and a drizzle of oil.
- Once hot, fry the onion until softened, stirring occasionally, 4-5 mins.
- Add the North Indian spice mix, korma paste and cook for 1 min.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the onion and season with salt and pepper.
- Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging used to keep it fresh. It will still taste delicious once cooked!
- Add the passata, creme fraiche and 25ml water (double for 4p).
- Simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, 7-9 mins.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
TIP: Add a splash of water if you feel the sauce needs loosening.
- Fluff up the rice with the fork. Divide between bowls.
- Serve the butter chicken alongside the rice.
- Garnish with cashews and coriander.