Butter Chicken

Ingredients
1 kg chicken
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp paprika powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger +garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
Makhani Masala
10 Almonds(paste)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 onions finely sliced
1 green chilli(half slit)
1 tsp ginger + garlic paste
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar (optional)
2 tbsp thick cream
25 g butter + oil
Garam masala
Mint leaves / Coriander leaves
*Spices*
A cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 cardomom pods
A piece of cinnamon
1/ tsp fenugreek seeds
Method
Marinate the chicken pieces with it & leave aside for 3 hours.
Pre heat oven to 180°C & cook for 30mn.
If you are using a pan , fry each side 15 mn & keep aside.
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Warm the oil + butter in a casserole with spices.
Add chopped onions & fry till light golden brown.
Then add ginger-garlic paste + green chilli & fry for a while.
Add chilli powder, turmeric powder & salt.
Then add tomato puree & fry till the oil separetes.
Stir in fried chicken & add some water .
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 15mn, stirring from time to time.
Add almond paste & mix well.
Then remove from fire & add thick cream.
Garnish with garam masala & freshly chopped mint leaves/ coriander leaves.
Serve with rice / any type of bread.

Indian Butter Chicken - Murg Makhani

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