Chicken Makhani - Butter Chicken Curry
Chicken Makhani - Butter Chicken Curry

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Butter chicken curry or murgh makhani (pronounced [mʊrg ˈmək.kʰə.ni]) is a curry of chicken in a spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce. It originated in India as a curry. Butter chicken or murgh makhani is always a favourite in Indian restaurants, this recipe is fairly easy and cooks the chicken in the oven. The finishing touches of cream and kasuri methi seals the deal.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken makhani - butter chicken curry using 18 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani - Butter Chicken Curry:
  1. Get 400 grams Chicken
  2. Take curry
  3. Get 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  4. Prepare 1 tsp ☆ Cinnamon powder
  5. Get 3 ☆ Whole cardamon or 2/3 teaspoon
  6. Prepare 5 grains ☆ Black pepper
  7. Make ready 3 ☆ Clove or 1/2 teaspoon
  8. Prepare 2 ☆ Bay leaf
  9. Get 1/2 tsp ☆ Cayenne pepper (*only if you like it spicy)
  10. Make ready 1 tbsp Ginger
  11. Prepare 1 clove Garlic
  12. Take 500 grams to 600 grams Canned tomatoes
  13. Get 50 grams Cashew nuts (or almonds)
  14. Take 1 tsp △ Sugar
  15. Take 1 to 2 teaspoons △ Salt
  16. Prepare 1 tsp △ Garam masala
  17. Take 30 grams Butter (optional)
  18. Take 50 ml Heavy cream

UK curry lovers can't seem to get enough of Chicken Tikka Masala; the one thing that gets the appetite going for most Indians undoubtedly has to be 'Butter Chicken' or Murgh Makhani. This is similar to the classic butter chicken but with a bit more spice! This is a simple home version of butter chicken, also known as 'murgh' or 'chicken makhani'. Return the chicken to the pan along with the cream and.

Steps to make Chicken Makhani - Butter Chicken Curry:
  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and rinse with water. Drain well, and massage well with an appropriate amount of salt and pepper. Mince the ginger and garlic.
  2. Crush the cashew nuts into fine powder. Using a food processor is convenient. If you don't have one, you can put them in a plastic bag and crush well with a hammer.
  3. Once crushed, gradually mix in 1 to 2 teaspoons of water (not listed in ingredients) to create a paste.
  4. Heat the frying pan and cook the chicken from Step 1. Set aside once cooked.
  5. In the same frying pan, add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  6. Add the ☆ spices and mix well with oil. Add the ginger and garlic. Be careful not to let the spices burn!
  7. Add canned tomatoes, or minced tomatoes. Mix well with the spices. Stir well for about 5 minutes.
  8. Add 100 ml of water (not listed) and bring to a boil.
  9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning. Remove the lid during the last 5 minutes and continue simmering.
  10. Add the cashew nuts paste (from Step 3), sugar, salt, and garam masala (optional) marked with △. Stir for about 3 minutes over low heat.
  11. Add the butter and let it melt in the pan while stirring. This step is optional since the curry will still be delicious with the flavor from cashew nuts.
  12. Once the butter is melted and well incorporated, add the chicken and mix.
  13. Add the heavy cream and mix until well incorporated.
  14. It's done after about 2 to 3 minutes of simmering. Remove the clove, cardamon, and bay leaf before serving.
  15. Garnish with cashew nuts, heavy cream, coriander leaves, etc. if you'd like.
  16. Everything tastes amazing with just the steps described so far. If you'd like to go a step further to make tandoori style chicken, add the following steps to Step 1.
  17. Mix together 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of chili pepper, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, and 2 tablespoons of yogurt.
  18. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for more than 3 hours. Then, grill in a 180℃ oven for 15 to 20 minutes and add at Step 12.

This is a simple home version of butter chicken, also known as 'murgh' or 'chicken makhani'. Return the chicken to the pan along with the cream and. This rich, buttery, creamy chicken needs no introduction. Most probably the best known of all Indian dishes, it has already claimed the fame that it deserves. A heartwarming favorite at home, a staple at most Indian restaurants.

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