The Ex Mr Goddess' Mum's Butter Chicken:

The Ex Mr Goddess' Mum's Butter Chicken:

• 125ml (1/2 cup) natural yoghurt
• 1 tbs lemon/lime juice
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1kg chicken breast fillets, chopped
• 60g unsalted butter or ghee
• 1/2 tsp Annato spice seeds
  
• 1 tbs sunflower oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 Indian bay leaf or normal bay leaf
• 2 tsp sweet paprika
• 425g can tomato puree
  
• 150ml chicken stock
• 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream
• Steamed basmati rice, to serve

1. Combine yoghurt, lemon juice, turmeric, garam masala, chilli, cumin, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Add chicken and stir well. Cover and refrigerate overnight
2. Heat the butter/ghee and oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the Annato spice seed and cook gently until the oil/butter/ghee mix becomes brightly coloured. Remove the seeds from the oil and discard. Add the onion, cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Reduce heat to low, then add chicken and marinade, paprika, tomato puree and stock. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cream and cook for a further 10 minutes.
3. Garnish with cashews, chopped coriander and serve with rice.