22 Apr. 2020 — Butter chicken is originally an Indian dish that has become hugely popular in Tanzania and across East Africa.

Here's an easy recipe to bring a touch of warmth to your table and take your taste buds on a culinary journey!

Main Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 bowl of plain yogurt
• Cumin powder (approximately 1 to 2 teaspoons)
• Ground black pepper
• Ground coriander seeds
• Red chili powder
• Red chili flakes
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Lemon juice

Additional Ingredients:

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste or garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons oil

Preparation:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the main ingredients and marinate the chicken for approximately 2 hours. You can adjust the flavors by adding spices to your preferred taste.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the oil and butter, then add the ginger or garlic paste.
3. Stir and add the tomato paste.
4. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add the marinated chicken, cover, and cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes.
5. Add the onion and tomatoes. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked, the tomatoes are tender, and a rich sauce has formed.
6. Serve the dish piping hot with naan, chapati, and/or rice.

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Charlène Nomadays — SEO writer since the early days at Nomadays, now content manager and head of communications, Charlène has been part of this adventure from the start with passion and dedication. After spending seven years across Asia—from China to Thailand, through Mongolia and South Korea—she has made travel a way of being in the world. A lover of words, nature, and human connection, she strives to convey in her writing a thoughtful, committed, and responsible vision of tourism. For her, each article is a bridge between curiosity, respect, and wonder.