Mole sauce or at Christmas with "romeritos" over shrimp cakes. The sauce is also served with chicken, pork, or other meats. Another time when the sauce is prominent is Cinco de Mayo. While this holiday is not celebrated much in the rest of Mexico, it is a major celebration in Puebla. The state of Oaxaca is large and very mountainous with various indigenous ethnicities and microclimates, making for a number of regional variations in the food. The state is called "the land of the seven moles", with these being named "mole negro, colorado, amarillo, verde, chichilo, coloradito", and "mancha manteles" (or tablecloth
Butter chicken and cream. In Australia and New Zealand, it is also a common pie filling. Chicken is marinated for several hours in a lemon juice, dahi (yogurt) and spice mixture. The spices may include garam masala, ginger, garlic, pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili. The chicken is usually cooked in a tandoor (traditional clay oven), but may be grilled, roasted, or pan fried. It is served in a mild curry sauce that includes butter. The sauce is a tomato based sauce that is simmered until smooth and much of the water has evaporated. There are many variations on the composition and