Special Butter Chicken

30 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Place fresh tomatoes, whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, bay leaf), deggi mirch, cashews, peanuts, water, melted butter, onions, ginger, and green chilies into a large cooking pot.
  2. 2Place fresh tomatoes, whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, bay leaf), deggi mirch, cashews, peanuts, water, melted butter, onions, ginger, and green chilies into a large cooking pot.
  3. 3Place fresh tomatoes, whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, bay leaf), deggi mirch, cashews, peanuts, water, melted butter, onions, ginger, and green chilies into a large cooking pot.
  4. 4Boil the mixture for approximately 30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
  5. 5Boil the mixture for approximately 30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
  6. 6Boil the mixture for approximately 30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
  7. 7Once cooled, blend the boiled ingredients into a smooth paste.
  8. 8Once cooled, blend the boiled ingredients into a smooth paste.
  9. 9Once cooled, blend the boiled ingredients into a smooth paste.
  10. 10Strain the blended mixture through a sieve to remove any coarse particles, ensuring a smooth gravy.
  11. 11Strain the blended mixture through a sieve to remove any coarse particles, ensuring a smooth gravy.
  12. 12Strain the blended mixture through a sieve to remove any coarse particles, ensuring a smooth gravy.
  13. 13Heat a copper pot and add white butter.
  14. 14Heat a copper pot and add white butter.
  15. 15Heat a copper pot and add white butter.
  16. 16Add minced garlic, green chillies, a little more deggi mirch, green cardamom, black cardamom and cinnamon sticks to the melted butter and sauté.
  17. 17Add minced garlic, green chillies, a little more deggi mirch, green cardamom, black cardamom and cinnamon sticks to the melted butter and sauté.
  18. 18Add minced garlic, green chillies, a little more deggi mirch, green cardamom, black cardamom and cinnamon sticks to the melted butter and sauté.
  19. 19Add the prepared tomato-cashew gravy to the pot and mix well.
  20. 20Add the prepared tomato-cashew gravy to the pot and mix well.
  21. 21Add the prepared tomato-cashew gravy to the pot and mix well.
  22. 22Add fresh cream and milk to the gravy to achieve desired consistency and richness.
  23. 23Add fresh cream and milk to the gravy to achieve desired consistency and richness.
  24. 24Add fresh cream and milk to the gravy to achieve desired consistency and richness.
  25. 25In a separate frying pan, add cream and Tandoori chicken pieces and sauté them.
  26. 26In a separate frying pan, add cream and Tandoori chicken pieces and sauté them.
  27. 27In a separate frying pan, add cream and Tandoori chicken pieces and sauté them.
  28. 28Add the gravy to the sautéed Tandoori chicken and mix thoroughly.
  29. 29Add the gravy to the sautéed Tandoori chicken and mix thoroughly.
  30. 30Add the gravy to the sautéed Tandoori chicken and mix thoroughly.
  31. 31Serve the butter chicken topped with a dollop of butter and fresh cream.
  32. 32Serve the butter chicken topped with a dollop of butter and fresh cream.
  33. 33Serve the butter chicken topped with a dollop of butter and fresh cream.

Ingredients

  • 7 kg Fresh Tomatoes
  • 7 kg Fresh Tomatoes
  • 7 kg Fresh Tomatoes
  • Whole Spices
  • Whole Spices
  • Whole Spices
  • Cinnamon Stick
  • Cinnamon Stick
  • Cinnamon Stick
  • Cloves
  • Cloves
  • Cloves
  • Black Cardamom
  • Black Cardamom
  • Black Cardamom
  • Green Cardamom
  • Green Cardamom
  • Green Cardamom
  • Bay Leaf
  • Bay Leaf
  • Bay Leaf
  • Deggi Mirch (Red Chili Powder)
  • Deggi Mirch (Red Chili Powder)
  • Deggi Mirch (Red Chili Powder)
  • 0.75 kg Cashews
  • 0.75 kg Cashews
  • 0.75 kg Cashews
  • Peanuts
  • Peanuts
  • Peanuts
  • Water
  • Water
  • Water
  • Melted Butter
  • Melted Butter
  • Melted Butter
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Ginger
  • Ginger
  • Ginger
  • Green Chillies
  • Green Chillies
  • Green Chillies
  • 0.5 kg White Butter
  • 0.5 kg White Butter
  • 0.5 kg White Butter
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Fresh Cream
  • Fresh Cream
  • Fresh Cream
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Tandoori Chicken

Equipment

Large cooking potBlenderSieveFrying panLadle

Tips

  • The flavor profile heavily relies on garlic, cinnamon, and green cardamom.
  • The smoothness of the gravy comes from proper straining after blending.