Butter Chicken
COURSE:
Main Course
Butter Chicken
The Culinary Cartel
Butter Chicken
The Culinary Cartel
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp fenugreek powder or seeds
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 300 g boneless
- 400 g tin chickpeas
- 250 ml cream or yoghurt
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper
Pot In Pot Rice
- 220 g
- 250 ml/1 cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- To serve
Instructions
- Select Saute on the Instant Pot and add the oil and diced onion.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and ginger paste. Saute for another minute while stirring.
- Add all the spices and saute for 1 more minute, then add the tomato paste and 1 cup/250ml water and give everything a stir.
- Add the chicken breast and chickpeas, using a spatula to ensure the chicken sits in an even layer, but do not stir it too much, and press cancel.
- If making pot in pot rice, mix the rice, water and salt in a suitably sized bowl, and then place this on the long-legged trivet into the inner pot.
- Secure the lid and select pressure cook, setting the time to 5 minutes. Once cooked, allow the pressure to release naturally for 7 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid, remove the bowl of rice, and fluff with a fork.
- Give the butter chicken a mix then stir through the cream/yoghurt and the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately with the rice, plus naan or roti.