Butter Chicken Meatballs by @pinchofyum

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🥑

15 ml

Avocado oil

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🧅

75 g

Onion

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🫚

5 g

Fresh ginger

🫙

0.5 g

Turmeric

🌶️

0.6 g

Smoked paprika

🍛

1 g

Garam masala

🫙

1 g

Cumin

🍅

400 g

Tomatoes

🍅

400 g

Tomato sauce

💧

120 ml

Water

🧂

5 g

Kosher salt

🍬

4 g

Sugar

🧈

28 g

Butter

🥛

80 ml

Heavy cream

🍗

570 g

Chicken meatballs

🥥

Coconut milk

🧀

Dairy-free cream cheese

🥜

Cashews

  1. Chop

    Roughly chop 1/2 onion and mince 3 garlic cloves.

  2. Heat

    Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

  3. Add

    Add garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, smoked paprika, garam masala, and cumin. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. Pour

    Pour in crushed tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Stir in salt and sugar.

  5. Simmer

    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, adding a little water if it becomes too thick.

  6. Blend

    Blend the sauce directly in the skillet until smooth. Keep the blender head submerged while blending.

  7. Add

    Add chicken meatballs to the sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  8. Stir

    Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup heavy cream. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce is glossy and creamy.

Butter Chicken Meatballs by @pinchofyum

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🥑

15 ml

Avocado oil

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🧅

75 g

Onion

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🫚

5 g

Fresh ginger

🫙

0.5 g

Turmeric

🌶️

0.6 g

Smoked paprika

🍛

1 g

Garam masala

🫙

1 g

Cumin

🍅

400 g

Tomatoes

🍅

400 g

Tomato sauce

💧

120 ml

Water

🧂

5 g

Kosher salt

🍬

4 g

Sugar

🧈

28 g

Butter

🥛

80 ml

Heavy cream

🍗

570 g

Chicken meatballs

🥥

Coconut milk

🧀

Dairy-free cream cheese

🥜

Cashews

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Roughly chop 1/2 onion and mince 3 garlic cloves.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

    🥑avocado oil
    🧅onion
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Add garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, smoked paprika, garam masala, and cumin. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🫙ground turmeric
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🍛garam masala
    🫙ground cumin
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/8

    Pour in crushed tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Stir in salt and sugar.

    🍅crushed tomatoes
    💧water
    🧂kosher salt
    🍬sugar
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/8

    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, adding a little water if it becomes too thick.

    💧water
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Blend the sauce directly in the skillet until smooth. Keep the blender head submerged while blending.

    🧉immersion blender

  7. Step 7/8

    Add chicken meatballs to the sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

    🍗chicken meatballs
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup heavy cream. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce is glossy and creamy.

    🧈butter
    🥛heavy cream
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring cup

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and oils, Vegetables, Herbs and spices, Liquids, Seasonings, Sweeteners, Dairy, Meat

Ingredients

Avocado oil, Olive oil, Onion, Garlic, Fresh ginger, Turmeric, Smoked paprika, Garam masala, Cumin, Tomatoes, Tomato sauce, Water, Kosher salt, Sugar, Butter, Heavy cream, Chicken meatballs, Coconut milk, Dairy-free cream cheese, Cashews

Notes

Avocado oil (or olive oil), Olive oil (or avocado oil), Onion (roughly chopped), Garlic (minced), Fresh ginger (a small piece, grated), Turmeric (each), Smoked paprika (each), Garam masala (each), Cumin (each), Tomatoes (or plain tomato sauce, crushed), Tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes), Water (more as needed), Chicken meatballs (amount not given), Coconut milk (dairy-free substitution), Dairy-free cream cheese (dairy-free substitution), Cashews (dairy-free substitution)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Gluten free, Low carbohydrate

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 27g, Fat: 29g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 820mg, Potassium: 610mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 2.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 250mcg, Vitamin C: 14mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, wooden spoon, immersion blender

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@pinchofyum

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Silky

Flavors

Mildly spicy, Warming, Rich, Savory, Tangy, Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)