Butter Chicken

Butter chicken as the name suggests is yummy buttery preparation of boneless chicken which is  famous worldwide due to its less spicy taste. Its rich texture and gravy makes it a hot favourite among Indians as well as Non - Indians alike. The thickness usually is  due to ground paste of cashewnuts .

I had made this recently for our Sunday lunch but couldn't post the recipe .

We enjoyed it with Aloo Parathas and Bundi raita the recipes of which I will be posting soon.


Ingredients :

500 gm.........................Cut boneless chicken
1/2 kg ...........................tomatoes pureed
1 ..................................onion
1tbsp...........................chilly powder
1tbsp...........................turmeric powder
2 tbsp........................Tandoori masala
2 tbsp.........................Ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp.........................cashewnuts
2 tbsp..........................almonds
1 tbsp..........................poppy seeds
1/2 cup.......................fresh cream
2tbsp..........................fresh coriander leaves chopped
salt
butter

Method :

Grind onion and marinate chicken pieces with ground onion , tandoori masala, turmeric powder, chilly powder, ginger garlic paste and salt.
Grind tomatoes and puree them.
Heat butter and add the tomato puree and saute till butter separates.
Add the marinated chicken and stir fry again till butter separates.
When the chicken is cooked add the ground paste of cashews, almonds and poppy seeds.
Add very little milk if needed and fresh cream.
Cook for 5 minutes and garnish with cut coriander.