Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is one of the recipe that is very much popular all over the world. It goes well with roti and naan.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

0.5 Kilogram
Chicken
1 Tablespoon
Chilly Powder
1 Pinch
Turmeric Powder
1 Teaspoon
Corn Flour
1 Tablespoon
Lime Juice
— To Taste
Salt
50 Millilitres
Oil
100 Grams
Butter
3
Onion
2
Tomato
1 Tablespoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tablespoon
Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala
1 Tablespoon
Coriander Powder
1 Tablespoon
Cumin Powder
Little
Kasur Methi
10
Cashews
— To Taste
Tomato Sauce
1 Tablespoon
Fresh Cream
To Garnish
Coriander Leaves

Preparation steps

  • 1
    Marinate chicken with chilly powder, turmeric powder, corn flour, lime juice and salt.
  • 2
    Heat oil in a pan. Fry the marinated chicken partially and keep it aside.
  • 3
    Heat butter in a pan and add onions and tomato and saute it until they become soft.
  • 4
    Add ginger garlic paste, garam masala, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and saute it till the raw smell goes off.
  • 5
    Crush the kasur methi leaves between your palms and add it.
  • 6
    Now add the fried chicken.
  • 7
    Grind cashews into a smooth paste and add it to form a gravy consistency.
  • 8
    Cook the gravy till the oil separates from the gravy. You can add a little water if required.
  • 9
    Now, add tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
  • 10
    Finally, add the fresh cream and coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

Comments

Cherian Thomas

ha, one of life's greatest pleasures!

Jennita Josiah

Yes... It is the best. :)

Sanaa A'esha

Should I grind the onion mixture to a paste?

Jennita Josiah

I do not prefer grinding the mixture... But, u can do that too...

Sanaa A'esha

I made it your way, and it was AWESOME! Grinding the mixture is an unnecessary step I realise. And one less dish to wash. :)

Jennita Josiah

I'm glad that u liked it... :)