Butter chicken

Babiche Martens.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Oil
1 kg	Chicken breast, cut into cubes (Main)
50 g	Butter
2 Tbsp	Fresh ginger, minced
2 tsp	Garam masala
3 tsp	Paprika
2 tsp	Coriander
1 tsp	Ground cardamom
450 g	Tomato passata
2 tsp	Sugar
½ cup	Yoghurt, thick
¼ cup	Cream
½	Lemons, juice
8 servings	Rice
8 servings	Naan bread

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add half the chicken and brown on all sides, then remove to a plate. Repeat with remainder of the chicken.
2. Add butter to the pan and melt. Add ginger, garam masala, paprika, coriander and cardamom and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Return chicken to the pan and coat in spices.
4. Add passata and sugar, stir well and cook for 10 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly and chicken is cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add yoghurt, cream and lemon juice, and bring back to a simmer for 3-5 minutes to heat through. Serve hot with rice and naan bread.