Recipe Vegan Butter ‘Chicken’
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Butter Chicken is, for many, the holy grail of Indian cuisine. Our plant-based take on the popular classic uses banana blossom to recreate that familiar meaty texture, and it is melt-in-your-mouth delicious, nestled into this richly spiced curry.
You will need
Serves 4
'Chicken'
- 2 x 400g tins banana blossom, drained
- ½ cup (90g) dairy-free unsweetened yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
Curry
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 400g coconut milk
- 100g tomato paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (conventional) or 180°C (fan-forced). Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
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Step 2
To prepare the banana blossom, cut each blossom into long spears (approximately 4). Add to a large bowl with the corn flour, yoghurt and garam masala. Toss until combined.
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Step 3
Spread the banana blossom on your baking tray. Bake for around 15-20 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
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Step 4
In a large fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Fry the onion for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and spices, then fry for a further 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
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Step 5
Add the coconut milk and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
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Step 6
Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the sauce to the fry pan.
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Step 7
Add the banana blossom to the sauce. Gently stir and cook for 10-20 minutes. The curry is ready when the banana blossom has softened and the sauce has thickened. For a runnier sauce, add some water to the pan, or for a thicker sauce, cook the mixture for longer. Season the dish to taste.
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Step 8
Serve with basmati rice, naan and fresh coriander, or as desired.
Variation
If you want to make this plant-based butter chicken even ‘meatier’, try swapping out the banana blossom for one of these store-bought vegan chicken products!
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
