Get that smooth, aromatic butter chicken curry experience you’ve been craving. Thickened with coconut cream, loaded with spinach, flecked with fresh mint, and paired with nourishing brown basmati rice. This leaves for a dish that’s as comforting as it is beautiful.
Leopard’s Leap Velvety Butter Chicken
Leopard’s Leap Velvety Butter Chicken
with almonds, coconut cream & a crispy poppadom
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Brown Basmati Rice
- Chicken
- Coconut Cream
- Cooked Chopped Tomato
- Free-range Chicken Breast
- Free-range Chicken Breasts
- Fresh Mint
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Onion
- Onions
- Poppadom
- Poppadoms
- Spice & All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Paste
- Spinach
- Spring Onion
- Spring Onions
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
GET THE BASMATI GOING
Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 300ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff up with a fork.
MARINATING & TOASTING
In a medium-sized bowl, mix ½ tsp of the curry paste and a drizzle of oil. Add the chicken pieces. Toss until coated, season, and set aside to marinate. Place the almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
THE CURRY BASE
Place a pot for the curry over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the grated garlic and the remaining curry paste to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomato and 100ml of water, and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
GOLDEN POPPADOM
When the sauce is nearing completion, return the pan to a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadom for 30 seconds on one side. When starting to curl, use tongs or a spatula to flip and flatten out. Keep flipping and flattening until puffed up and golden. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to drain on paper towel.
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET CREAMY…
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the coconut cream and chicken until distributed. Replace the lid and simmer for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. During the final minute, stir in the rinsed spinach until wilted. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of nutty basmati and smother in creamy butter chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almonds, chopped mint, and sliced spring onion. Scoop it up with the crispy poppadom. Wow, Chef!
Brown Basmati Rice - 75ml
Spice & All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Paste - 15ml
Free-range Chicken Breast - 1
Almonds - 10g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g
Poppadom - 1
Coconut Cream - 100ml
Spinach - 20g
Fresh Mint - 4g
Spring Onion - 1
GET THE BASMATI GOING
Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 500ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff up with a fork.
MARINATING & TOASTING
In a medium-sized bowl, mix 1 tsp of the curry paste and a drizzle of oil. Add the chicken pieces. Toss until coated, season, and set aside to marinate. Place the almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
THE CURRY BASE
Place a pot for the curry over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the grated garlic and the remaining curry paste to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomato and 150ml of water, and bring to a simmer. Pop on a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
GOLDEN POPPADOMS
When the sauce is nearing completion, return the pan to a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms one at a time for 30 seconds on one side. When starting to curl, use tongs or a spatula to flip and flatten out. Keep flipping and flattening until puffed up and golden. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to drain on paper towel.
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET CREAMY…
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the coconut cream and chicken until distributed. Replace the lid and simmer for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. During the final minute, stir in the rinsed spinach until wilted. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of nutty basmati and smother in creamy butter chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almonds, chopped mint, and sliced spring onion. Scoop it up with the crispy poppadoms. Wow, Chef!
Brown Basmati Rice - 150ml
Spice & All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Paste - 30ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2
Almonds - 20g
Onion - 1
Garlic Cloves - 2
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g
Poppadoms - 2
Coconut Cream - 200ml
Spinach - 40g
Fresh Mint - 8g
Spring Onions - 2
GET THE BASMATI GOING
Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 700ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keep the lid on, remove from the heat, and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff up with a fork.
MARINATING & TOASTING
In a large bowl, mix 1½ tsps of the curry paste and a drizzle of oil. Add the chicken pieces. Toss until coated, season, and set aside to marinate. Place the almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
THE CURRY BASE
Place a pot for the curry over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the grated garlic and the remaining curry paste to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomato and 180ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 20-25 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
GOLDEN POPPADOMS
When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms for 30 seconds on one side. When starting to curl, use tongs or a spatula to flip and flatten out. Keep flipping and flattening until puffed up and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to drain on paper towel.
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET CREAMY…
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the coconut cream and chicken pieces. Replace the lid and simmer for 7-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. During the final minute, stir through the rinsed spinach until wilted. Season to taste and remove from the heat.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of nutty basmati and smother in creamy butter chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almonds, chopped mint, and sliced spring onion. Scoop it up with the crispy poppadoms. Wow, Chef!
Brown Basmati Rice - 225ml
Spice & All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Paste - 45ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3
Almonds - 30g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 3
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g
Poppadoms - 3
Coconut Cream - 300ml
Spinach - 60g
Fresh Mint - 12g
Spring Onions - 3
GET THE BASMATI GOING
Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 800ml of salted water and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keep the lid on, remove from the heat, and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff up with a fork.
MARINATING & TOASTING
In a large bowl, mix 2 tsps of the curry paste and a drizzle of oil. Add the chicken pieces. Toss until coated, season, and set aside to marinate. Place the almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
THE CURRY BASE
Place a pot for the curry over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the grated garlic and the remaining curry paste to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomato and 200ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 20-25 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
GOLDEN POPPADOMS
When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the poppadoms for 30 seconds on one side. When starting to curl, use tongs or a spatula to flip and flatten out. Keep flipping and flattening until puffed up and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan on completion and allow to drain on paper towel.
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET CREAMY…
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the coconut cream and chicken pieces. Replace the lid and simmer for 7-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. During the final minute, stir through the rinsed spinach until wilted. Season to taste and remove from the heat.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of nutty basmati and smother in creamy butter chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almonds, chopped mint, and sliced spring onion. Scoop it up with the crispy poppadoms. Wow, Chef!
Brown Basmati Rice - 300ml
Spice & All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Paste - 60ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4
Almonds - 40g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 4
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g
Poppadoms - 4
Coconut Cream - 400ml
Spinach - 80g
Fresh Mint - 15g
Spring Onions - 4