A small amount of butter and cream gives this rich, subtly flavored tomato gravy a lovely touch, and it coats these butter chicken meatballs. Very impressive magic for a weeknight!
Ingredients:
Butter chickin base.
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- half of an onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or a garlic paste)
- a small piece of fresh ginger, grated (or a ginger paste)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water (more as needed later)
- 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 20 ounces of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs (these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs)
To finish.
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (more to taste)
To serve.
Step:No:01
Prepare the rice as directed on the packet.
Step:No:02
In a big skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, ginger, and spices until they become tender.Step:No:03
Stir in tomatoes, sugar, salt, and water. Simmer for ten to fifteen minutes.Step:No:04
Use an immersion blender in the pot immediately to blend the sauce, or transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.Step:No:05
Return the sauce to the pan. Add the meatballs and cook, covered, over low heat until well heated.Step:No:06
For the coating of the meatballs, add the cream and butter to create a rich, exquisite sauce.Step:No:07
Garnish with a sprig of cilantro or serve over rice. Use chili oil or cayenne to adjust the level of spice! Oh me, oh my.more details for recipes:https://pinchofyum.com/butter-chicken-meatballs
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