Butter Chicken

I thought I would share on of our favorite Indian food recipes. This is more North Indian and my husband is from the South but it's still one of our favorites. I usually make this if we have company for dinner who has never had Indian food... most people really like it!

1) mix...

4 chicken breasts, cut up in small cubes

2 tsp. chili powder (more if you like it spicy!)

2 tsp. turmeric

2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

Combine above ingredients and let marinate up to 24 hours (I usually let is sit while I do the next step)

Oil

3 large onions, diced

2 cloves garlic, grated (or garlic paste)

1" piece skinned, grated ginger (or ginger paste)

4 Tblsp tomato paste (or one tomato cut up into small pieces)

2) Chop the onions to a small, uniform size.

3) In a large skillet heat enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan on med-high heat.

When oil is HOT place onions in the pan, sprinkle with salt  and cook until translucent. You may need to turn the heat down a bit to keep from burning the onions.

4) Add garlic and ginger.

Cook for about 3 more minutes, stirring often.

5) Add tomato paste or tomato.

6) After about 10 minutes (oil should start to form around the edge of the pan)

Add the chicken mixture and about 1- 1.5 cups of water. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. The onions will cook down into a paste.

7) Add 1 tsp. Graham massala and 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes.

Serve with Naan (flat bread) and/or Basmathi rice.

ENJOY!

Linking up with...

Happy Birthday!

Our twins turned 4 years old last week and boy did we have a party!

Sad I didn't get a good shot of their dresses that I made...

AK! Loved the cake table! I made the bunting with felt, so much fun :)

and look what was inside the cakes...

I had SO much fun making these cakes!

Candy Bar. This was a TOTAL hit with the kids and parents and grandparents...

Slightly overwhelmed little brother.

           Happy Birthday Precious girls!


Linked up here:

New product and a GIVEAWAY! {Closed}

*CLOSED*
Our giveaway winner has been contacted. She has 48 hours to get back to me. 
Thank you for each one of you that entered. I love doing giveaways so stay tuned... we have an awesome one coming up next month for Evie and Lizzie's 4th birthday party! 

For those of you who would like to order, here is a 15% discount code for you... just because!
Discount code: BLOGLOVE15

*****************************
Original post:
Just listed a brand spankin' new dress and matching hair clip at Evie n Lizzie!

I love this fabric print. How fun is this for summer?

I honor of our newest dress and hair clip I will be giving one of each to one winner!

Just leave a comment for each item you choose to do

~ Leave a comment telling me what size you would choose if you won

~Follow Evie n Lizzie on Twitter @evienlizzie 

~Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link in your comment

~Fan Evie n Lizzie on Facebook

~Become a follower of Evie n Lizzie 

There are 5 possible ways to enter.

Let's get started!

Giveaway ends on Thursday,  May 5th at midnight.

(US and Canada)

Naps and Napping ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz......

I am at a loss for creative ways to implement nap time. Evelynn and Elizabeth stopped taking naps at 2 (pretty much when they figured out how to get out of their cribs... little monkeys). Nathan will occasionally nap but not every day. I NEED them to have some kind of nap/rest/quiet time. The girls play together and keep each other awake if they are both in the same room. I have been putting one in my bed and the other in their own bed and they will occasionally succumb to sweet, quiet sleep. Hoping this sticks!

Any suggestions?