Butter Chicken

Serves 4. Requires 1-2 servings of tandoori chicken!

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cm ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup butter
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground fenugreek
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
6 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
one serving of tandoori chicken
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

cooked rice, for accompaniment

• Fry the onion, garlic, and ginger in the butter in a pan until light gold.
   
• Stir in all the spices followed by the tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Add tomatoes and lime juice. Leave over a low heat.
   
• Divide the tandoori chicken into small, neat pieces and add to the tomato mixture. Simmer, half-covered, for 20 minutes until the chicken is heated through. Keep over a gente heat.
   
• Gradually blend in the cream, stir gently, and reheat briefly.
   
• Serve with a garnish of cilantro. 

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