Friday, January 18, 2008

Mock Chicken Makhani

This recipe is copied and slightly amended from here

This is an Indian dish also known as Butter Chicken.

3 T vegan margarine
1 onion, thinly sliced
¼ t cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 t ginger, minced
½ t turmeric
1 t paprika
1 t cayenne, or to taste
1-2 t chili powder
1 T ground coriander
2 c seitan, diced
¼ c peanut butter
15 oz can tomatoes w/ juice
1/2 c frozen peas
1 T tomato paste
½ c vegan sour cream

Melt margarine in a large saucepan or frying pan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cinnamon and sauté until soft. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.

Reduce the heat to medium, and then add the spices. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, while stirring.

Add the seitan, peanut butter, tomatoes, peas, and tomato paste.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sour cream and heat through.

Serve on rice or with naan.

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