Butter Chicken / Chicken Makhani / Murg Makhani

Preparation Method:

Heat a pan and add the following ingredients on medium - high flame:

Bay Leaf - 1
Butter - 1 stick
Onion - 1 large; finely diced
Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala- 1 tsp
Black Pepper- 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1 tsp
Butter Chicken Masala- 1 tbsp

Now add the chicken and let it simmer :

Chicken- 1.5 pound; boneless,skinless, cut into bite-size cubes

Once chicken is cooked add the following and simmer for a few minutes after each ingredient .Cook until the oil starts to separate from the mixture.

Yoghurt/Curd- 1/4 cup
Cream- 1/2 cup
Tomato Puree- 1 cup
Cashew Paste- 1/4 cup
Orange food color- optional


Be sure to add water to adjust consistency.

Now add salt to taste and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve hot with Butter Naan or Kerala Porotta.