Vegan Butter Chicken

Preparation

1. To prepare the marinade, add the cream, paprika, cumin, garam masala, a big pinch of salt, and the juice from the lemon to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Then tear the oyster mushrooms into 1-inch 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. Heat the oven to 390°F.

3. Next, pierce the mushrooms onto 4 skewers and 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 medium heat. 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 chili 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 cream.

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 some rice and chopped fresh coriander.