A friend brought this over for dinner. It was so good, I asked for the recipe 🙂 This is a mild recipe, so adjust the seasonings if you prefer spicier.
Butter Chicken for Instant Pot
Red Lentil Dahl
A simple side dish to serve with rice or naan.
Chicken Tikka Masala (with dairy free option)
This is a simple recipe that can be made ahead. It is wonderful for company or just a fancier than normal dinner. Use our tikka paste recipe or your favorite blend. One green Serrano chili is not very spicy, but it is needed in this recipe. If you prefer a spicier dish, add more chili’s and serve dry tikka spice on the side. If the dish is too spicy, add a little cream or yogurt. This is very good served with naan!
To make this dairy free, replace yogurt with full fat coconut milk. Either omit the butter or use your favorite plant based butter if you want to use before grilling.
Tikka Paste (For Chicken)
These spices form the background to a wonderful tikka paste. Make a double batch of spices if desired and use the dry mix for a dry rub for grilled chicken. Or, make the paste and follow the recipe for chicken tikka masala, which a few have claimed to be better than a restaurants.
Be sure to use chili powder made of only red chilis. You do not want to use the chilli seasoning for a pot of chili.
Naan
Curry with naan is a favorite dinner. While plain naan is good, garlic naan is even better! I recommend doubling the recipe if you want more than one piece of naan.
Curry
We enjoy curry in many ways. Allan came up with this simple recipe.
Curry with bones, the way Allan prefers, thickens the sauce better and has more pronounced flavor. I prefer not to have to dig out bones while eating, so make it how ever you prefer.
To stretch the curry more, use more onions and tomatoes and adjust spices. You can also add diced potatoes and peas if desired.