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Authentic Butter Chicken

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)31.8792
Energy (kCal)1453.9755
Carbohydrates (g)65.3717
Total fats (g)123.6062
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a wok or large pan, add oil, sautee onion and set aside. | 2. Brown diced chicken until just cooked and set aside. | 3. Melt ghee over medium heat in wok or pan. | 4. Add ginger, garlic, garam masala, sweet paprika, coriander and chilli powder to the melted ghee, maintaining medium heat. | 5. Stir with a wooden spoon until aromas are released from the spices and they start to turn into a paste (about 1 minute) Be careful not to let it burn. | 6. Return onion and chicken to the wok or pan, stirring until everything is coated in the spice paste. | 7. Add diced or pureed tomatoes and sugar. | 8. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. (Sauce should start to thicken). | 9. Add lemon juice, cream and yogurt. (For creamer sauce add more yogurt and cream). | 10. Simmer for 2 minutes. | 11. Serve over steamed rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken thigh 1/2 diced 996.6 1.7894 21.6987 100.181
    onion 2 chopped 88.0 20.548000000000002 2.42 0.22
    vegetable oil peanut 1 tablespoon - - - -
    ginger 1 tablespoon minced 4.8 1.0662 0.1092 0.045
    garlic paste 1 tablespoon - - - -
    garam masala 2 teaspoons - - - -
    paprika 2 teaspoons sweet 12.972000000000001 2.4835 0.6504 0.5929
    coriander 2 teaspoons ground 10.728 1.9796 0.4453 0.6397
    paprika 2 teaspoons sweet 12.972000000000001 2.4835 0.6504 0.5929
    chili powder 1/4 teaspoon 1.9035 0.3355 0.0909 0.0964
    cinnamon 2 - - - -
    cardamom pod 3 - - - -
    white sugar 1 tablespoon 48.762 12.5975 0.0 0.0
    lemon juice 2 tablespoons 6.71 2.1045 0.1067 0.0732
    tomato 475 g diced 85.5 18.4775 4.18 0.95
    ghee 3 tablespoons - - - -
    cream 1/4 cup 198.0 3.99 2.178 20.808000000000003
    plain yogurt 1/2 cup - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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