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Vegan Butter ‘Chicken’

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  
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This curry classic gets a vegan makeover, using oyster mushrooms and a plant-based sauce to create a rich, creamy Friday night favourite.

DETAILS

  • Serves 2-3

  • Prep 35 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating

  • Cook 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

For the marinade:

  • 100ml Elmlea Plant Single
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • salt
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 450g oyster mushrooms

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp vegan butter (such as Flora Plant B+tter)
  • 1 onion
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb of ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder
  • salt
  • 170ml Elmlea Plant Single

 

  • fresh coriander to serve
  • basmati rice to serve
METHOD
  1. To prepare the marinade, add the Elmlea Plant Single, paprika, cumin, garam masala, a big pinch of salt and the juice from the lemon half to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Then tear the oyster mushrooms into 3-4cm pieces and add them to the bowl. Stir until the mushrooms are totally coated in the marinade and leave to sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  3. Next pierce the mushrooms onto 4 skewers then add them to a baking tray, resting the ends of the skewers over the sides of the tray. Roast for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile start preparing the sauce. Peel and dice the onion. Then add the vegan butter to a frying pan over a medium heat. As soon as the butter has melted, throw in the onion and fry for 6 minutes. Meanwhile peel and dice the garlic and ginger. Then add them to the pan and fry for 3 minutes.
  5. Next add the cumin, garam masala, turmeric and ground coriander and fry for 3 minutes.
  6. Then add the tinned tomatoes, sugar and chilli powder to the pan along with a big pinch of salt. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  7. Cook the rice as per the packet instructions.
  8. Transfer the sauce to a blender (this is optional), blend until smooth, then pour the sauce back into the pan and stir in the remaining Elmlea Plant Single.
  9. Remove the mushrooms from the skewers and add them straight to the pan along with any juices that have gathered in the baking tray. Heat through for 1-2 minutes.
  10. Stir to combine then serve alongside rice and chopped fresh coriander.

Recipe created by www.wearesovegan.com for Elmlea Plant.