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Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Add to sauce pan:

oil
1 onion, chopped

Saute until translucent. Add:

4 T butter (1/2 cube)
Juice of a lemon
4 cloves garlic
1.5 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 t garam masala
2 t chili powder
3 t cumin
3 bay leaves

Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add:

2 cans blended diced tomatos

Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add:

1 c cream
1 c yogurt
ΒΌ t salt

Stir, then simmer 10 min.

In a separate sauce pan, combine:

oil
2.0 lb chicken
2 t garam masala

Cook until lightly browned. Add sauce, reduce heat and simmer 10 min.

Mix together the following then stir into sauce and cook until thickened (5-10 min):

3 T cornstarch
water to make it liquidy (~1/2 c)

Serves 9.

Greek Lemon Cake

10 Tbs.
1 1/2 c.
3
3/4 c.
2 1/4 c.
2 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
2 Tbs.3/4 c.
1 1/2 c.
unsalted butter
sugar
eggs
warm milk
sifted flour
baking powder
salt
grated lemon rindfresh lemon juice
sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter thoroughly. Add sugar gradually. Beat eggs with lemon rind until light and creamy. Fold into butter and sugar. Stir in milk, then slowly the combined flour, baking powder and salt. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 9×13 pan and bake 25-30 minutes. Just before the cake is ready to come out, squeeze lemons for juice. Add to sugar to moisten but not melt. Spoon mixture evenly over hot cake and return to oven to bake 5 minutes or more until the juice penetrates and the cake top is dry. Cut while warm and cool in pan.