Butter Chicken/Chicken Makhni
Introduce
Chef :
Jiya
Butter Chicken/Chicken Makhni
Classic Indian recipe.Boneless chicken thighs cooked in rich spiced creamy gravy.
Ingredient
Food ration :
7-serving
Cooking time :
40 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Clean and marinate the chicken pieces with some salt,pepper and a pinch of turmeric.
* Step 2
To make Garam masala-Dry roast cloves,cardamom,star anise,bay leaf,cinnamon stick on medium heat and powder them and keep.
* Step 3
In a large sauce pan, heat some oil and butter.
* Step 4
Shallow fry the marinated chicken pieces until light brown and transfer to a paper towel to absorb the excess oil
* Step 5
In the same oil, pop some cumin seeds,bay leaf and cardamom.
* Step 6
On medium heat,Saute shallots,onions and ginger garlic paste till golden brown. Add some salt for quick browning!
* Step 7
Add green chilies and some turmeric powder. Saute well till the raw taste of onions are gone.
* Step 8
Now add chilly powder,garam masala, pepper and salt as required.
* Step 9
Mix the yogurt into this mixture on low flame. Now add little water to this.
* Step 10
Remove from stove and once cooled,blend this mixture to a fine paste.
* Step 11
Now heat some butter on the pan again on medium heat.
* Step 12
Add the tomato puree and stir for a min.
* Step 13
Pour the blended gravy paste to the tomato puree and stir continuously.
* Step 14
On low flame,add the heavy cream into the gravy and mix well to get a thick creamy consistency.
* Step 15
Now transfer the fried chicken pieces to the gravy and let it simmer another 5 mins.
* Step 16
Serve hot garnished with cilantro and heavy cream.
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