butter chicken

Mani · #1 07-25-2006, 03:31 PM

butter chicken
Ingredients:

Tandoori Chicken1 wholeButter50 gmsCream1 cupTomato puree3 cupsGaram Masala Powder 2 tsp.Red chilli powder1 tsp.Coriander powder1/2 tsp.Ginger paste1 tsp.Garlic paste1 tsp.Green chilli paste1 tsp.Salt to tasteChopped green coriander leavesfor garnishing
Method:

1.Take 1 whole tandoori chicken and cut it into pieces.
2.Heat half of the butter in a frying pan. Add ginger garlic and green chilli paste and saute for 1 minute. Add chicken pieces and fry until brown from all the sides. Remove and keep aside.
3.Add the remaining butter and reheat. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt. Stir well.
4.Add little water just enough to make a thick gravy and bring it to boil on high. Reduce the heat and add chicken pieces.

5.Stir gently to coat all the chicken pieces with tomato gravy. Add 1/2 cup cream and simmer for 10 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and rest of the cream and serve hot.