Vadouvan Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Vadouvan Chicken Curry:
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 Tbsp Piquant Post Vadouvan-Indo French Curry
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2.5 cups water or broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs, chopped into bite sized pieces
• ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish, (optional)
• For the rice:
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 3 cups water
• ¾ tsp salt