Dinner

Tandoori-Style Butter Chicken Curry with Spinach

  • Prep 15 mins
  • Marinating time 20 mins
  • Total 50 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 4

Allergies

  • Contains Milk/Dairy

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy

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Bottom of pot

  • 3 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 100ml double cream
  • 50g unsalted butter, cubed unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons clear honey
  • 200g spinach, washed

Tray

  • 800g chicken thighs, cut into 3cm chunks
  • Salt, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons mild tandoori (or tikka masala) paste
  • 150ml natural yogurt
  • Juice of ½ lemon, divided
  • 8 chapatis

TOPPING (optional)

  • Small handful coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Utensils

  • Step 1

     In a large bowl, add chicken, season with salt, tandoori paste, yogurt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and mix until evenly combined. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.

  • Step 2

    In the pot, mix the tomato purée with double cream, butter, honey and remaining lemon juice.

  • Step 3

    Pull out the legs on the Cook & Crisp tray, then place tray in the top position in the pot, above the sauce. Place the chicken on top of the tray.

  • Step 4

    Close the lid and flip the SmartSwitch to Combi-Steam.  Select SPEEDI MEALS, set temperature to 210˚C and set time to 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin cooking, (the unit will STEAM for approximately 10 minutes, before countdown timer begins).

  • Step 5

    When cooking is complete, open lid and transfer chicken to a plate. handle and remove the tray from the unit. Add chicken and spinach to the sauce in the pot and stir to combine. Rinse the tray returning to the top position.

  • Step 6

    Wrap the chapatis in foil and place on tray. Close the lid to continue cooking, setting the timer for another 4 minutes.  Select START/STOP to resume cooking.

  • Step 7

    When cooking is complete, carefully remove the warm chapatis and then use silicone-tipped tongs to grab the centre handle and remove the tray from the unit.

  • Step 8

    Stir the curry to combine. Serve garnished with fresh coriander, with the warm chapatis alongside for dipping.