Balti Butter Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

150 ml natural yoghurt
50 g ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
4 green cardamoms
1 teaspoon gingerroot
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 (400 g) can tomatoes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 kg chicken, skinned,boned and cubed
75 g butter
1 tablespoon corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
4 tablespoons single cream

Preparation

Place the yoghurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yoghurt mixture.
Set aside.
Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi, wok or frying pan.
Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes.
Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in about half of the coriander and mix well.
Pour over the cream and stir in well.
Bring to the boil.
Serve garnished with the remaining chopped coriander.