Butter Chicken

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Butter Chicken

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500 gms boneless chicken


  • 1 nos chopped onion


  • 1/2 cups tomato puree


  • 10 nos peppercorns


  • 4 nos cardamom


  • 6 nos cloves


  • 1 nos cinnamon


  • 2 nos bay leaf


  • 10 nos almonds


  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste


  • 2 tbsp yoghurt


  • 1 tsp red chilly powder


  • 1 tbsp lime juice


  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi


  • 4 tbsp butter

Directions

  • Roast the cloves, elaichi, cinnamon, pepper corns, bay leaf, almonds and grind them into a powder.
  • Marinate the chicken with the above powder, curd and rest of the spices and lemon juice . Heat a griddle pan with butter/oil and grill the chicken pieces.
  • Now heat a pan, heat some butter and refined oil. Add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Now add the grilled chicken and add rest of the marinade and cook on a low flame. Add the tomato puree, kasuri methi and cook till done. Add water to make a gravy. Serve with a dollop of butter on it.