Butter Chicken – The well-known Indian dish
Ingredients :
- Chicken : 700 gms (Make it into 2 inch cubes)
- Tandoori masala : 1 tbsp
- Garam masala : 1/2 tbsp
- Clove Powder : 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder : 2 tsp
- Lemon juice : 1 tbsp
- Cardamom powder : 1 tsp
- Yogurt : 4 tsp
- Cinammon Powder : 1 tsp
- Tomatoes : 2 medium (blended to paste)
- Onion (Chopped): 2 medium
- Ginger-garlic paste : 2 tbsp
- Almonds : 3 tbsp
- Cashews : 3 tbsp
- Bay leaf : 1
- Saffron : 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Leaves : For taste
- Ghee : 4 tbsp
- Salt to taste :
Method :
- Mix cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, garam masala, lemon juice, salt & tandoori masala into 2 tbsp yogurt and marinade it.
- Put the chicken cubes into marinade till it is evenly coated. Keep this overnight.
- In a pan put 2 tbsp ghee and fry the chicken till it is well cooked. Keep it aside.
- Melt the remaining ghee in another pan and fry onions till it turns golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste in this and keep stirring and sprinkle some water occassionally,fry till the oil separates.
- Add cashew, chilli powder, saffron, tomato paste & bay leaf and cook for another 10 minutes. Add chicken,almonds & 1 tbsp cream.
- Finally add coriander leaves, add a few tbsp of cream for taste.
- Serve hot with paranthas or chappathi.
Kannada Transliteration