Quick butter chicken masala

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Step 1

Boil a full kettle.
Peel and halve the ginger. TIP: Use a teaspoon to easily scrape away the peel.

Step 2

When boiling, pour the water into a large saucepan with 1/4 tsp salt on high heat. Add the rice and half the ginger and cook for 10-12 mins. Drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until golden brown, 4-5 mins.

Step 4

While the chicken cooks, grate the remaining ginger. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the green beans.

Step 5

Once the chicken has browned, add the tomato puree, North Indian style spice mix, grated ginger and half the garlic. Stir together, then pour in the sugar and water for the sauce. Stir in the chicken stock paste.

Step 6

Bring to the boil and simmer until reduced by half, 3-5 mins.

Step 7

While everything cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in another frying pan on medium-high heat.

Step 8

Once hot, add the green beans. Season with salt and pepper, then stir-fry until starting to char, 2-3 mins. Stir in the mustard seeds and remaining garlic and cook for 1 min. Add a splash of water and immediately cover with a lid or some foil. Allow to cook until the beans are tender, 4-5 mins. Drain, then remove from the heat and keep covered.

Step 9

Once the sauce has reduced, stir in the cream. Bring to the boil, then stir in the butter until melted. Remove from the heat. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Step 10

Remove the ginger from the rice and spoon the rice into bowls. Top with the curry and scatter over the mustard seed green beans.