Butter Chicken

Description

Butter chicken, traditionally known as murgh makhani, is an Indian dish. It is a type of curry made from chicken with spiced tomato and butter (makkan) sauce. The sauce is known for its rich texture. It is a very popular non-vegetarian Indian dish.

• Prep time : 6-10 minutes
• Cook time : 21-25 minutes
• Serve : 4
• Level of Cooking : Easy
• Taste : Mild

Ingredients

• Ready-made chicken tikka pieces, 12-16
• Butter, 3 tablespoons
• Oil, 2 tablespoons
• Mace, 1 blade
• Finely chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon
• Red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon
• Fresh tomato puree, 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Ready-made tomato puree, 2-3 tablespoons
• Garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon
• Honey, 2 tablespoons
• Fresh cream, 1 tablespoon
• Dried fenugreek leaf (kasuri methi) powder, 1 teaspoon to sprinkle
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish

Method

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and oil in a non-stick pan. Add mace, cardamoms and garlic and sauté well.
2. Add chilli powder and fresh tomato puree and mix well. Add salt, mix and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add ready-made tomato puree and mix well. Cover and cook till oil begins to rise to the surface.
4. Add garam masala powder, honey, 2 tablespoons of cream and ¼ cup of water. Mix and bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Take the pan off the heat and strain the gravy in another non-stick pan placed on heat. Add chicken tikka pieces and mix well.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of cream, fenugreek leaves powder and the remaining butter. Mix till the butter melts.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle some cream, sprinkle dried fenugreek leaves powder and garnish with a coriander sprig. Serve hot.

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