Sunday, June 14, 2015

Butter Chicken





This one dish is loved by all non veg eaters... I simply love to eat this it's one of my fav dish..Had in mind to make it so here I got a chance to make it and me & my son loved it with butter naan...

Recipe source : Ayesha Cookery (With some changes done)
Ingredients:-

For marination
500 grams Chicken (Used boneless)
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 cup Hung curd
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp tandoori masala
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp each of Coriander & Cumin Powder
1 tsp red chilli powder (Kashmiri Powder)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek (kasuri methi)
Lemon Juice

For gravy
1 cup pureed Tomatoes
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 stick Cinnamon
1 bay leaf (tej patta)
1 tbsp dried fenugreek (kasuri methi)
2 tbsp cashew nuts (Soaked in water and grind to paste)
2 tbsp Butter
Salt to taste
Fresh cream (I have not used it)

Method:-

First marination :

Marinate the chicken with lemon juice and salt for 30 minutes.

Second Marination :

Mix yogurt with garam masala powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste,coriander & cumin powder,lemon juice, kasuri methi, tandoori masala, salt and 1 tbsp oil.Marinate in refrigerator overnite....

I have used Oven for grilling the chicken pcs.

Method 1 on stove top without Oven :

Heat 1 tbsp butter and fry the marinated chicken pieces in a pan until done.

Method 2 in Oven :

Alternatively you can grill the chicken in oven for 10- 12 minutes on 200 degree C.Keep aside.

For the Gravy :
Heat a non stick pan and add butter, tej patta,kasuri methi and cinnamon to the pan and fry lightly for a minutes add ginger garlic paste and fry 1-2 minutes until raw smell evaporates.
Now add chilli powder,garam masala powder with 2 tbsp water and sauté over medium heat add tomato puree and cook until gravy becomes thick and leaves the side of the pan, add the ground cashew nut  paste and salt. Mix thoroughly. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes now add fried chicken pieces and simmer for 5-6 minutes

Serve hot with roti, plain or butter naan or steam rice....
Enjoy!!!

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