butter chicken
recipe:
1. Take 1 chicken breast and cut it into small cubes.
2. Add:
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder (adjust according to your tolerance)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
Mix well and marinate for 1–2 hours.
3. Pan fry the chicken until light golden brown.
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For the gravy:
4. Slice 1 large onion and 2 large tomatoes.
5. In a pan, heat 3 tbsp oil and 5tbsp butter. Add onions and sauté until golden. Then add some ginger garlic paste and the tomatoes. Add salt to taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder
6. Add a handful of cashews (10–12).
7. Add 4–5 dried red chillies. (use only 2 if you don’t want it spicy)
8. Cook on medium heat until tomatoes soften. Cool the mixture, then blend into a smooth paste.
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Final steps:
9. In a fresh pan, heat about 3tbsp butter. Add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, then the blended paste.
Cook for 15 minutes on medium flame, adding 3 small cubes of butter (about 2-3 tbsp) while it cooks.
10. Add the chicken, a splash of heavy cream, 1/2 tsp garam masala and mix everything well.
11. Garnish with dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil and heavy cream.
Serve hot.
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