Easy Butter Chicken - Pam*B

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 shallots, finely chopped (substitute: 1 small white onion)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp garam masala*
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup 1% or 2% plain yogurt, stirred until smooth
• 1 cup (250 ml) half-and-half (10% light cream)
• 1 cup (250 ml) tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 tbsp vagetable oil
• 700g boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (omit for a milder dish)
• handful of chopped cilantro, for garnish
• Garam Masala
• 2 tsp dround ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cloves