Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 - 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain yoghurt (, full fat); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp tumeric powder; 2 tsp garam masala ((Note 1)); 1/2 tsp chilli powder or cayenne pepper powder ((Note 2)); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1.5 lb / 750 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite size pieces; 2 tbsp (30 g) ghee or butter, ( OR 1 tbsp vegetable oil (Note 3)); 1 cup tomato passata (aka tomato puree) ((Note 4)); 1 cup heavy / thickened cream ((Note 5)); 1 tbsp sugar; 1 1/4 tsp salt; Basmati or other Rice; Coriander/cilantro (optional)