Waking up to snow this Tuesday morning bums me out and makes me happy at the same time. It’s a real bummer because well, it’s cold. And I’m literally cold all.the.time in the winter. But it’s awesome because I bought two new pairs of winter boots the other day. ON SALE. What is it about a sale that makes women feel like they conquered the world. I literally feel like I kicked some serious ass by saving 50% on boots. Killiiiiiiiiing it.
You guys, this past weekend was so fun. Instead of having a normal bridal shower, we decided to have a wedding shower together with all of our friends to celebrate with the people who couldn’t make it to our wedding that’s coming up in April. And when we decided to plan a shower, a friend mentioned having a Stock The Bar party where people bring alcohol or bar accessories to help stock your house. So then if you ever have friends over or a party, there is always some sort of alcohol in the house. I thought it sounded like an awesome idea (especially since we didn’t register anywhere) which is funny since I think most alcohol tastes like poison.
Well, the party was absolutely awesome. Friends from all walks of life came out to hang out with us, drink some cocktails, eat some snacks and bring alcohol or accessories. We got wine, liquor, bitters, wine glasses, cocktail recipe books, all the fun jazz. And we just had a friend build a bar cart for us for our dining room so we look like we drink a ton. I think I’m going to have to dust that area regularly, but it’s such a fun looking little area. Once I get it all decorated, I’ll share a pic with you guys!
The night was a complete success. I stayed out until 2 in the morning, like I’m good at partying or something. I drank dirty martinis, ate gluten free cupcakes, and caught up with friends that I hadn’t talked to in years. It was just wonderful. And made me even more excited about our upcoming wedding that’s going to be here in less than 2 months. HOLYCRAPLESSTHANTWOMONTHS. I need to find a checklist to make sure I have everything done before we leave for our destination wedding. I tried to find a veil the other day and the one that I wanted was $700!!! SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS. No effing way am I paying that to wear it for 20 minutes. No freaking way. I could buy so many cool things with $700. So I guess I need some jewelry. Balls. Does anyone have a checklist so I don’t end up forgetting my wedding dress…the only thing I actually have prepared.
Indian Butter Chicken
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/2 teapsoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (14 ounce) cans of full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- cilantro, to garnish
- lime wedges, to garnish
- coconut cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Add ghee to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chicken and a pinch of salt and cook on all sides until chicken is browned but not fully cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- To the pan, add onion and garlic and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until onion becomes translucent. Add ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cumin, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pan for about 30 seconds.
- Add coconut milk and tomato sauce and bring to a low simmer for about 5 minutes, then add chicken back to the pan and let cook for 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with coconut cauliflower rice, cilantro and squeeze fresh lime juice on top.
___________________
You May Also Like:
______________
Click Here To Get All My PaleOMG Recipes Into Your Meal Planner With Real Plans!
I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation helps with expenses to keep this blog up and running!
Juli- I’m getting married in September, also a destination wedding! I found a great check list on Real Simple. Just google “Real Simple Wedding Check List,” & you can print it off. I had a friend send it to me & I found it super helpful! Good luck! Xoxo
Annie
Ebay! I just bought my vail for $6.99+$5 for shipping. Yeah, it’s coming from China, but oh well, it’s cheap! Spending a ton of money on a veil just makes no good sense. Ebay has a ton of options.
Oops, *veil
Amazon! I think I got my veil for like 15$. I wanted a cathedral veil with two tiers. I sewed some satin beaded ribbon stuff on it from a craft store and it looked perfect. No, the quality wasn’t the very best, but I wore it for a few hours and haven’t looked at it since!
Make a veil! Buy a little hair clip and get some tulle (netting) at Joann’s fabric. Attach the the tulle to the clip/comb with a needle and thread. It is super easy and will be less than $10. If you are really not into that, get a crafty friend to help you. I would make you one if you lived in Alaska!
i don’t know if my craft skills are good enough for that…because i have none
What kind of tomato sauce did you use? Tomato paste or like jarred pre-made sauce?
i use the brand bionature organic strained tomatoes in a jar!
Any particular brand of tomato sauce you use when you find yourself too lazy to make your own? (as I am feeling right now haha) I’m wary when it comes to jars of tomato sauce as I’ve come across some pretty bad ones in the past
Thanks!
i use the brand bionature organic strained tomatoes in a jar!
Hi! Just stumbled upon your recipe by chance, and it looks nice!
As an Indian, especially from Delhi in the north, I must tell you that coconut milk is NEVER used in a proper, Punjabi Murgh Makhani, and an excellent, albeit rich substitute (if you do not eat dairy) is a paste of soaked cashew nuts or almonds. The use of coconut or coconut milk in butter chicken, or anything savoury is considered blasphemous by people in the north! We typically use coconut in certain sweets! 🙂 Adding coconut is a southern thing, and butter chicken is NOT from the south!
Another thing is that the use of red onions is preferred in India, as they lend a more peppery bite to any dish. When making this, you really need to caramelize the onions, garlic and ginger to a golden-brown color, as gelatinous, semi cooked onions are never liked. Then, chopped tomatoes and/or tomato paste, a bit of sugar and garam masala are added, along with spicy green chilies and this is reduced to a thick paste.
Making the base masala is often labour-intensive, but it really is worth it. Just remember, that the texture of onions is not to be noticed in the end! Then, coriander powder, cayenne, and cumin powder is added, along with double cream and/or the nut paste to form the gravy. This is then cooked a bit more to thicken it slightly.
Usually, before the onions are added, ‘pura garam masala’ or whole garam masala spices are usually browned in butter – that gives an amazing flavour! This includes whole cumin seeds, black and green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and a bay leaf. The larger spices are removed before serving.
The one step you must never skip while making a murgh makhani is the marination of boneless chicken, and the marinade is made out of thick, sour yogurt, cayenne powder, salt, and a paste of garlic, ginger and onions. The chicken, after about 24-30 hours of marination, is half cooked until lightly browned from the edges, akin to a good steak. The chicken, dried fenugreek leaves (about 1-1.5 tbsp) and the drippings are added to the gravy and then cooked again for about 30-40 minutes. Remember, the gravy should form a rich, thick sauce around the chicken pieces!
Garnish the dish with bit more cream, butter, and finely chopped coriander and serve!
मुझे आशा है, कि अगली बार आपकी मुर्ग मखनी ज़रूर अच्छी बनेगी! (I hope your butter chicken turns out to be great the next time!)
Best of luck,
— Amay
Wow, interesting! I copy paste this right now. Coconut milk was also a surprise for me…
Can I make this recipe in my slow cooker? Thank you for your beautiful creations 🙂
haven’t tried it in the slow cooker so i’m not sure!
I made this tonight and it was amazing! The hubby loved it also! I put it on top of spaghetti squash, because I had one that needed to be used. Thanks for posting such great recipes!
This was incredible. YUM!