Butter Chicken(Murgh Makhani)...!!!
Author: Siddhi Shirsat // Category: Chicken Dishes, Gravy dishes
"Butter Chicken" or "Murg Makhni" is one the most popular chicken gravy dish ordered in restaurants.Its mild flavor and rich creamy tomato flavored gravy gives it a nice taste.This is my version of butter chicken which i make frequently.Its very simple recipe and turns out very tasty, like the one we find in typical Punjabi restaurants:-)).Give it a try and i am sure you all will love this.
INGREDIENTS:
- 500 grams boneless chicken pieces
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 big onions cut into 4 pieces each
- 3/4 cup cashew nuts
- 1 table spoon charmagaz(melon seeds)[optional]
- 3 garlic cloves chopped finely
- 2 green chillis finely chopped
- white paste(grind 10 garlic cloves,1 small onion and 1 inch ginger piece into a fine paste)
- 1-2 tea spoon chilli powder
- 1 tea spoon tandoori masala
- 2 tea spoon garam masala
- 1 tea spoon turmeric powder
- 1 tea spoon cumin powder
- 1 tea spoon coriander powder
- 1 tea spoon sugar
- 2 table spoon lemon juice
- 1 cup curd
- whole spices( 4 pepper corns,1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 3 green cardamoms)
- 1 tea spoon kasoori methi
- 2 cups milk
- 2 table spoon cream(optional)
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 50 grams low fat butter
- 2 table spoons chopped coriander leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- few drops of orange food colour(optional)
- salt
- oil
Apply turmeric powder and lemon juice to the chicken pieces. Take the white grinded paste and add chilli powder,tandoori masala,1 tea spoon garam masala and curd and mix it well. Apply this to the chicken pieces and marinate for 2 hours.Better if refrigerated.Soak cashew nuts in water for 1 hour and then grind them along with charmagaz to form a fine paste. Add little milk while grinding to get a smooth paste.
Now take the halves of 2 onions and cook them in boiling water for 5-6 mins or till they become soft. Cool them and then grind them along with whole spices(cloves,pepper corns, cinnamon n cardamoms) to fine paste. Do not use any water while grinding.
Now heat a non stick pan and add 2 tea spoon of oil. Add the chopped garlic and saute for 2 mins. Add chopped green chills,bay leaves and finely chopped onion and 2 tea spoon butter and saute for 3-4 mins till onion is done.
Now add the grinded onion-spice paste and saute for more 2-3 mins.Then add the cashew nut paste and saute more for 2 mins.Add more butter if required.When pastes are nicely sauted add the marinated chicken and saute it for 3-4 mins and then close and let it get cooked till done.
When the chicken is done add tomato puree ,salt and mix and cook for 2 mins. Add orange food colour in little milk and add. Add milk, cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder(optional) ,sugar and kasoori methi.Stir well and cook for 2 more mins till it starts boiling.Add more milk to adjust the gravy consistency if required.Add cream and garam masala and cook for a min. Finally add the remaining butter in it and close the lid.Remove from flame and keep to rest for 10 mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves and cream and serve with hot nan or roti.
Preparation Time: 30 mins
NOTE: To make tomato puree, blanch 2-3 tomatoes.Cool and peel them and remove seeds.Grind them to fine paste. Heat the grinded paste and add 1 tea spoon vinegar, sugar and little salt in it.Heat till it boils and remove from flame.If you freeze this puree it remains for 2-3 weeks.
looks so creamy and delightful. Great team with my rotis.
wow our familys fav dish. whenever we orderd something from outside our whole familys choice is butter chicken but never tried at home. i will soon with ur recipe
i do it in a different way but loved your version as well...very delicious siddhi..
Dear Sidhhi
Dushera greetings.
How are you? I was bit tied up, could not see all your posting after nankhatai. My 1st attempt on nan khatai was not satisfactory , will try soon again.
This chicken recipe is very nice. But will try garlic noodle 1st.
A great Biriyani recipe is waiting for you at my blog, cook and eat fast
have a nice week ahead
Ghosh uncle
Slurppp, lipsmacking butter chicken..
Butter chicken is lipsmacking n droolworthy siddhi .
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looks creamy and yummy..
i tried this recipe and it was great in taste
i like butter chicken,thank u for sharing
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