Good Stuff

kalypso_01 was looking for it, and so I found a good recipe for Butter Chicken (aka Chicken Makhani).

I used chicken thighs cut off the bone, plus one chicken breast. For "tandoori masala" - 2 tsp Curry powder, 1 tsp Turmeric, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon. For "cashew paste" -- well, I took a handful of cashews and almonds and threw them in the blender with a little bit of water. I didn't have a mortar & pestle but that would probably work better. Still it came out pretty well. Bought some garam masala at the grocery store today. Garam masala is my new favorite spice mix. mmmmmmmm. I also used fat free yogurt which worked fine, and lite cream. I didn't have "ginger garlic paste" so I just minced 2 cloves of garlic and about 2tsp fresh ginger. For "cook 'til done" -- basically I just put a lid on it and simmered it on low for about 15 minutes. Verrry tasty. I definitely recommend using dark meat; it tenderizes really well.