Sunday, March 14, 2010

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.

9 comments:

  1. Priyaa.... adipoli ketoo... looks so colorful and yet delicious and creamy :)...hmmmmmmmm..yummy yumm :)

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  2. I like chicken and it looks great

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  3. ayooo, eniku vishakunne....
    da...Adipoli..enikum vayi kappal oodunne :D

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  4. yummy yummy yummy ..tempting me..:)

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  5. Hi, chicken looks so yummy and nice pic too...

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  6. Thanks for all the lovely comments :)

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  7. chicken makhni and the pori both looks so delicious Priya..and thanks for coming at my place ..hope to see more :)..
    hugs and smiles

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  8. wow..thats realli great feast ..butter chicken and pori....u have grt space..glad to follow u!

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