issue 19// vol 47 life & style // no. 13 Homemade Butter Chicken » Delicious, easy, and impressive David Douglas Contributor Fevers: favourite Indian dish is so easy to make at home, even a student could do it ona hot plate if they wanted to! Ingredients: * 2 chicken breasts (cubed) * 1 tomato (diced) * 1/2 onion (diced) * Lcup rice * zcan tomato sauce * 1cup cream (can sub with 1 can coconut cream) + 4 ths butter (can sub with margarine) * 2 tbs cumin + 1 tbs fresh garlic + 1 ths fresh ginger (ground) * 1 to 2 ths chili sauce (based on heat preference) * salt to taste First, get your favourite rice started in your rice cooker. Use whatever preparation your rice requires. In my case, it is 1 cup dry jasmine rice with 1 and 1/2 cups of water for 45 minutes. If you do not have a rice Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor cooker, you can make stovetop rice, but I would suggest getting a rice cooker in the near future. Once the rice has started, ina medium saucepan on low heat, combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cream, cumin, chili sauce and half of the butter. Leave to the side and stir frequently. Cover the tomato gravy with a lid. It can get messy once it starts to bubble. While the tomato gravy simmers, preheat a large skillet on high. If you are using a single burner hotplate, take the gravy off after 30 minutes or so then heat your skillet. Melt the remaining butter into the pan. As soon as the butter is hot or bubbles form, carefully drop the chicken cubes into the pan and begin flipping them about every 5 minutes or when the bottom sides become browned or crispy. After you flip your cubes the first time, drop the diced onions into the pan. After you flip your cubes and onions a second time, drop the garlic and ground ginger into the pan. One more stir of the chicken mixture and about 5 more minutes should make garlic and ginger-infused chicken which is I'S HAPPENING crispy on most sides... and onions soft and caramelized all drenched in browned butter. Take the pan off the heat and stir into the tomato gravy. If you are using a hotplate, return the gravy to the burner on low heat again. Allow the butter chicken to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve together with rice and naan bread. Enjoy! To make this same recipe dairy free, replace the cream with 1 can of coconut cream and the butter with margarine. I actually prefer the recipe when it is modified this way. » March 2 to 8 beautiful Gastown which is just as mesmerizing as the area! The event is a cabaret show that offers a selection ere here! The latest events, hot off the press... the Other Press, that is! Indulge in something splendid, something fun! Grab a friend or two and find your way over to a couple of these local events! CelticFest Vancouver 2020 * Date: Several dates until Mar 28 Location: Various locations in downtown Vancouver * Time: Various times * Price: Varies on event, many are free The biggest annual Celtic festival in Western Canada is a celebration of community, and you should join in the fun! There will be highlights of many different aspects of several different Celtic nations’ culture. See dance, music, and spoken word performances! Underneath the Harlem Moon * Date: March 3 * Location: Guilt & Co, 1 Alexander Street, Underground, Vancouver * Time: Doors at 7pm and show at 9:30 pm * Price: By donation * 19+ An event in the historic and of spoken word and singers curated by local Ms. Krystle Dos Santos. Brewchella Beer + Beverage Festival * Date: March 4 * Location: CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver, 85 W ist Ave, Vancouver + Time: 5 to8 pm * Price: $15 per ticket * 19+ For all you beer-heads, this festival has over 100 beers on tap, and 20 new beers! There will be live entertainment and will star local breweries and other types of alcoholic drinks for consumption and enjoyment. Tickets come with five sampling tokens and additional tokens will cost $2 each. Feel good about having a good time too—a percentage of money raised will go to their charity partner. International Women’s Day 2020 * Date: March 5 * Location: Westwood Plateau Executive 12-Hole Course, 1630 Parkway Blvd, Coquitlam + Time: 11am to 2pm * Price: Member Ticket: $55, Future Member Ticket: $95 Want to learn and celebrate women’s achievements? The Tri-Cities Chamber is hosting their 6th annual International Women’s Day celebration and will have many speakers and panels for those interested in expanding their knowledge in this relevant and important field. Jody Vance, a 30-year veteran in her field of sports reporting and the first woman in Canada to individually host a sports show, will be a keynote speaker at the event. VANCOUVER GLOW PARTY 2020 * Date: March 6 * Location: Republic, 958 Granville St, Vancouver + Time: 10 pm to 3am + Price: $10 to $25 per ticket depending on when you purchase * 19+ According to Eventbrite, there will be “high-energy music, blacklighting, laser lights and LED sticks!” This’ll be one mind-blowing combination! The high-quality sound system combined with the bumping light show will offer a night impossible to forget! A professional photographer will also be there to catch photos of your cute outfits. Paint Nite: The Original Paint and Sip Party * Date: March 8 * Location: London Pub, 700 Main Street, Vancouver * Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Price: $35 per ticket * 19+ Everything is provided for you to paint, all you need to do is add drinks and water to create a great time! Perfect for group hangouts of all sorts. Sharon Shannonas a part of CelticFest * Date: March 8 * Location: Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano * Time: Doors at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm + Price: $45 per ticket, Advance tickets also available at Highlife Records on Commercial Drive and Tapestry Music on West 10th Avenue An accordion and fiddle master, Sharon Shannon is coming to Vancouver! A show suitable for all ages, shapes, and sizes, this traditional performer who has the edge of a rocker offers a show that will both keep you on your toes, and keep your toes tappin’!