Saturday, 19 October 2013

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Boneless chicken simmered in butter and rich creamy tomato sauce
Cooking Time: 40-50 minutes
Servings: 4 Preparation 
Time: 4-6 hours
Category: Non Veg 

Ingredients
Boneless chicken ,cut into 1½ inch pieces400 grams
Lemon juice1 tablespoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder1 teaspoon
Saltto taste
Butter2 tablespoons
For marinade
Yogurt1/2 cup
Ginger paste2 teaspoons
Garlic paste2 teaspoons
Kashmiri red chilli powder1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder1/2 teaspoon
Saltto taste
Mustard oil2 teaspoons
FOR MAKHNI GRAVY
Butter2 tablespoons
Green cardamom2
Clove2
Black peppercorns2-3
Cinnamon1 inch piece
Ginger paste1 teaspoon
Garlic paste1 teaspoon
Tomato puree1/2 cup
Red chilli powder1/2 teaspoon
Saltto taste
Sugar2 tablespoons
Kasoori methi1/2 teaspoon
Fresh cream1/2 cup
Method
Apply a mixture of red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt to the chicken pieces and set aside for half an hour in the refrigerator.

Hang the yogurt in a muslin cloth for fifteen to twenty minutes to remove extra water. Add the ginger and garlic pastes, red chilli and garam masala powders, salt and mustard oil. Apply this marinade to the chicken pieces and place them in the refrigerator for three to four hours.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. String the chicken pieces onto skewers and cook in the preheated oven or a moderately hot tandoor for ten to twelve minutes or until almost done. Baste with the butter and cook for another two minutes. Remove and set aside.

To make the makhni gravy, heat the butter in a non-stick pan. Add the green cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon. Sauté for two minutes, add the ginger and garlic pastes and sauté for two minutes. Add the tomato puree, red chilli powder, salt and half cup of water.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for ten minutes. Add the sugar or honey and powdered kasoori methi. Add the cooked tandoori chicken pieces. Simmer for five minutes and add the fresh cream. Serve hot with naan or parantha.




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