Sig's Friend Butter Chicken from Delhi
- 2 lb boneless chicken
- 14 fl oz full fat yogurt
- 6 clove garlic
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 2/3 tsp red chilli or paprika
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 pinch of tandoori colouring
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 1/2 lb tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp kasuri methi leaves(dried fenugreek leaves)
- 3 oz chilled butter
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 1/2 oz single cream
- first prepare marinade, put the yogurt in a piece of cheesecloth and hang to allow the whey to drip.
- Puree' the garlic and ginger in a blender.Add this and the marinade spices, salt and lime juices to the yogurt and mix
- scalt tomatoes for makhani sauce peel off the skin.
- Mash to a pulp.
- grind fenugreek leaves to a powder.
- marinade the chicken for at least 2hours in yogurt mixture or over night
- when ready to cook heat oil in a thick bottomed pan add chicken with marinade.
- Cover and cook on a low heat until cooked,occasionally turn the chicken
- IMPORTANT THE MAKHANI SAUCE INGREDIENTS ARE FROM THE TOMATOES ONWARD.
- put tje tomato pulp into a frying pan and cook for five minutes until liquid has slightly evaporated
- add the chilled butter and paprika after the butter has melted.
- cook for just 1minute.
- Taste if it is not sour add a few drops vinegar.
- add the fenugreek leaves powder and garam masala add salt to taste.
- After 30 seconds add the cream and stir.
- the sauce is now ready.
- mix well with the chicken.
- Serve immediately.
chicken, yogurt, clove garlic, ginger, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli, garam masala, colouring, salt, lime juice, tomatoes, butter, paprika, garam masala, cream
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/330308-sigs-friend-butter-chicken-from-delhi (may not work)