BUTTER CHICKEN

Butter chicken or murgh makhani is a classic Indian recipe. This creamy curry Indian butter chicken recipe combines ethnic spices with simple ingredients. Butter Chicken is indeed one of the most well known Indian dishes around the world.

Preparation time ½ (marination 5-6 hours)

Serves 3

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN ½ KG

BUTTER 3TSP

TOMATOS 3 MED SIZE(puree)

SHAHI ZEERA ½ TSP

GREEN CHILI 2

GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE 1 TSP

HUNG YOGURT 2TBL SPN (hang curd in a muslin cloth and let the whey or the liquid drain completely)

CHILLI POWDER 1 ½ T SP

SUGAR ½ TSPN

LEMON 1/2

FRESH CREAM 2TBL SP

GARAM MASALA POWDER ½ TSP

Salt to taste

KASURI METHI 1T SPN

CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING

METHOD

STEP 1:Take chicken in bowl, add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, hung curd, 1/2 tspn kasurimethi, garam masal powder, ¾ tsp chili powder and marinate it for 4-5 hours for best results.

STEP 2: After the chicken is been marinated for 5 hours, lets grill the chicken pieces at 180 C  for 15-20 mins.U can also shallow fry them in a pan.(Do not over cook it)

 

STEP 3:Now heat the butter in a pan, add shahi jeera ,green chili, tomato puree, 3/4 tsp chili powder (reduce it if you prefer less hot), and sugar. Cook them all very well until the oil separates from the puree.

STEP 4: Now add the grilled chicken to the gravy. Add cream and let it cook for 10 mins (add some water if the gravy sticks to the pan).

STEP 5:Once the oil stands apart from the chicken, your butter chicken is ready to serve. Garnish it with some cream and coriander leaves.