Butter Chicken

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken with salt, pepper, fresh turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, garam masala, and three tablespoons of yogurt, then add a little oil.
  2. 2Start the sauce by caramelizing red onions in a pan.
  3. 3Add a couple of cardamom seeds, cloves, ginger, chili, garlic, and butter to the onions.
  4. 4Add fresh cilantro stalks, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne to the pan and toast.
  5. 5Add another touch of butter and start cooking the chicken.
  6. 6Once onions are caramelized, add tomato sauce.
  7. 7As the sauce boils, add double cream.
  8. 8Add a touch of lemon juice.
  9. 9Transfer the hot sauce to a blender and blend slowly.
  10. 10Pass the sauce through a sieve to make it smooth.
  11. 11Add the cooked chicken to the smooth sauce.
  12. 12Add a couple of knobs of butter, lemon zest, and fresh cilantro at the end.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • touch salt
  • pepper
  • fresh turmeric
  • cumin
  • ground coriander
  • cayenne
  • garam masala
  • 3 tablespoons yogurt
  • little bit oil
  • red onion
  • couple cardamom seeds
  • cloves
  • ginger
  • chili
  • garlic
  • butter
  • fresh cilantro stalks
  • fresh cilantro tops
  • tomato sauce
  • double cream
  • touch lemon juice
  • couple of knobs butter
  • lemon zest

Equipment

panblendersieve

Tips

  • Use cilantro stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
  • Pass the sauce through a sieve for smoothness.