This dish of butter chicken is an example of relocation diffusion. When my dad moved from India to America, his family recipes moved with him-which is how I got this recipe. My dish is also an example of acculturation. Acculturation means to adopt cultural traits under the influence of another. Making this dish of butter chicken with very little spice is an example of acculturation because the spice level of this dish has been changed for American culture. I really enjoy this dish because there is a lot of creativity here, and I love seeing all of the spices come together!

Ingredients:

1 pkg of boneless and skinless

chicken breast

1 c of yogurt

1 tsp salt

1 tsp turmeric powder

1⁄2 tsp coriander powder

1⁄2 tsp garam masala

1⁄4 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp deghi mirch red chili powder

4 tbsp oil

1 tsp oil

1 red onion diced

2 red tomatoes diced

2 green cardamom

1⁄2 c unsalted cashews

1 tbsp curry masala for butter chicken

1 c of water

2 tbsp of butter

c of heavy whipping cream

1 tsp cumin seeds

1. Wash chicken breasts and cut each piece of chicken into chunks

2. In a large bowl mix together cut up chicken, yogurt, salt, turmeric, coriander garam masala, ginger garlic paste, deghi mirch red chili powder, and 1 tsp of oil

3. Cover the large bowl with cellophane wrap

4. Put the bowl in fridge and let marinate anywhere from 30 mins- overnight (the longer the better)

5. After your chicken has marinated, put 2 tbsp of oil on a large pan and saute marinated chicken until golden brown on medium-high heat

6. Cover cooked chicken with a napkin on a large plate 7.In a large bowl mix together onion, tomatoes, cardamom, cashews, cumin seeds, and curry masala for butter chicken

8. Put 2 tbsp of oil on a large pan on medium-high heat for 30 seconds, then pour the mix into the large pan

9. Saute the mix in the large pan on medium-high heat until the onions turn golden brown

10. Put the hot sauteed mix in a blender with 1 cup of water

11. Blend the mix until smooth

12.In a large pot heat 2 tbsp of butter

13.In the same large pot mix your blended puree, the melted butter, and your chicken

14.Stir your new mix for a few minutes then add 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream

15. Let it cook for five minutes

16. Enjoy your butter chicken with some rice!