INGREDIENTS
Creamy Butter Chicken
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Chicken breast - 750 grams
Yogurt - 150 grams
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tablespoons
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Paprika - 1 teaspoon
Oil - 40 milliliters
Oil - 50 milliliters
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Cardamom - 4 pods
Mace strand - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Onions - 250 grams
Tomato - 400 grams
Cashews - 50 grams
Paprika - 2 teaspoons
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Water - 110 milliliters
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 tablespoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
Fresh cream - 80 grams
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Coriander - for garnishing
PREPARATION
1. Take 750 grams chicken breast and cut it into small pieces.
2. Transfer this into a bowl, add 150 grams yogurt, 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika and mix it well.
3. Marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Heat 40 milliliters oil in a pan, add the marinated chicken in it and cook until it turns golden brown from all sides. Keep aside.
5. Heat 50 milliliters oil, 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy pot, add 4 pods cardamom, 1 mace strand and stir well.
6. Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
7. Then, add 250 grams onions and fry till translucent.
8. Now, add 400 grams tomato and mix it well.
9. Add 50 grams cashews, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes.
10. Add 110 milliliters water and mix it well.
11. Transfer this mixture into a blender and blend it into a smooth puree. Keep aside.
12. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a another heavy pot, add the blended mixture in it.
13. Add 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves, 1 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
14. Now, add the cooked chicken in it and mix it well.
15. Then, add 80 grams fresh cream, 2 tablespoons butter and mix it again. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes.
16. Garnish with coriander.
17. Serve hot with rice or naan.