20/01/2025
Beat the Monday blues with a bowl of comfort! What curry is complete without your favourite naan, roti, or chapatti? Indulge in this mouth-watering Vegan Butter Chicken curry by the talented .feasts 🥘🥰
Pair it with warm, pillowy flatbreads for the ultimate cosy meal.
Serves 6
Ingredients
For the seitan marination:
1 kg seitan chicken, cubed (recipe below)
2 tbsp flavourless oil (e.g. sunflower or vegetable)
1 tsp chilli powder (Kashmiri is best)
½ tsp turmeric
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cm ginger, peeled & grated
1 tsp ground fennel seeds
For the vegan butter chicken sauce:
2 tbsp vegan butter
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cm ginger, peeled & grated
¼ tsp kalonji seeds (nigella)
2 red chillies, chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
400 g fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cardamom (from 4-5 pods)
1 tbsp almond butter
200 ml coconut milk (or vegan cream)
2 tsp kasoori methi, rubbed & extra for garnish
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Instructions
Marinate the seitan: Combine all marinade ingredients and coat the seitan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a frying pan, cook seitan until golden on all sides, then set aside.
Make the sauce: Heat oil in a large pan, sauté nigella seeds and onion until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, chillies, and tomato paste, cooking for 2 minutes. Stir in fresh tomatoes, coriander, garam masala, cardamom, almond butter, coconut milk, kasoori methi, and brown sugar. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
Blend & simmer: Transfer mixture to a blender, blend until smooth, and strain back into the pan. Season with salt. Add the seitan, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander, kasoori methi, and coconut milk.
Notes:
Keep refrigerated and consume within 48 hours.
Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature and reheat thoroughly.