Kristina Galea

Butter Chicken Curry Have you ever tried Butter Chicken Curry? Do you crave for a mouth-watering dish but do not have enough preparation time? The Indian cuisine comprises of a lot of specialties, and Butter Chicken is one of them. As an Indian-native or a person who loves Indian cuisine, having this dish on your menu is a must. Butter Chicken is the General Tso's of Indian food and is commonly found in London, Delhi, New York and Perth. It is originated from North India, and as the name implies, the making of this dish requires good quantities of butter. The beauty of Butter Chicken lies in its balance tanginess and a velvety texture. It’s not uncommon to get it wrong, as you may find different versions of this dish; some that are too sweet while others way too spicy. We are all aware that life is pretty busy nowadays, and one is open to new means of facilitating his daily needs. Curry is the basis of Butter Chicken, and it is both hard and time-consuming to make as you have to prepare the ingredients yourself which you won’t be using every day. Some people prefer buying ready-made curry to save time. However, would it be better to create your own curry with the proper, healthy ingredients? Would it be better to use those ingredients that are essential for our health? Butter Chicken is made using natural spices (garlic, coriander, ginger, paprika, and salt), and does not only satisfy your taste buds but also promotes health benefits to our body. It is an ever-evolving dish, and it is an effective way to introduce curry in one’s diet. This recipe is ideal for those who are always on the go as it is easy to prepare. For instance, if you have just returned home from a long tiring day at work or have a lecture in the next two hours, Butter Chicken Curry can be made at the last minute. A lot of individuals prefer buying canned food, as their busy life does not give them enough time to prepare the ingredients themselves. Although canned food is not the healthiest method, they consist of some useful benefits, for instance; they are easy to store and don't require refrigeration, because they are sealed in an air-tight container, and the food is heat-treated during sealing. This saves both electricity and is also eco-friendly. Besides, they have a long shelf-life. Hence you can stock them up and not worry about them going bad. Canned food is convenient, especially when you don’t have to prepare fresh vegetables after a long day at work. Spices are not only useful to add taste, flavor, and aroma to our food but also derive health benefits, for instance, they help in treating fever, coughs, relieving hypertension and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, for example, heart attack. Coriander is rich in iron content, hence is useful for people suffering from anemia. Between the 7th to the 15th centuries, spices were supplied to Europe by Arab merchants, and sea voyages searched for India for its spices. Also, foreign traders started exploiting spices commercially, and according to Ayurveda, health could be infused into one's diet, due to the medicinal properties we find in spices. Nowadays, spices keep reinventing themselves and fuelling the economies worldwide. Furthermore, one has to take food packaging into consideration, for example; one has to eliminate those containers which lead to flavor contamination. For instance, aromas may be absorbed from the container to the food, and the food’s flavor might be lost. For instance, if you leave a bottle of water in a hot car for a long time, it may taste like plastic. “Restaurant Curry Packing Containers” have evolved to solve the issue of flavor contamination. They are small boxes and 100% food plastic is used during manufacture. These containers are designed in a way to prevent the flavor of your food from interfering with their material and can be used to store curry and sweets. They come in various designs, shapes, sizes and different colors. You just have to choose whatever floats your boat. Indian restaurants are getting very expensive, and a lot of people, especially those on a tight budget, don't afford driving all the way to a restaurant to taste their favorite Indian dish, but instead, they can satisfy their Indian curry craving at the comfort of their home. Curry is not only limited to be added to rice, but also to bread, pasta, pita bread, and tortillas. If you are about to introduce curry to your diet, then I suggest that you try out Butter Chicken, because it is not only mouth-watering, but its wealth in herbs promotes various health benefits. It is quick and easy to prepare; thus, you don’t have to think twice if you run out of culinary ideas!