Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 4 chopped tomatoes
2 chicken breast pieces cut up 15 bite size pieces
1 tbsp. of chicken tikka paste (I use Pataks, you can use any)
1 tbsp. of butter chicken paste (I use Pataks, you can use any)
2 onions finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardamom seed pods
4 cloves
½ tsp. of turmeric powder
½ tsp. of coriander powder
½ tsp. green chili paste
2 tbsp. yogurt
½ tsp. red chili powder or paprika (optional)
2 tbsp. fresh ginger
2 tbsp. fresh garlic
1 tbsp. mustard oil
2 tbsp. butter
½ tsp. garam masala
1 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. dried fenugreek leaves powder (kasuri methi)
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp. fresh cream
½ bunch of cilantro - chopped
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Directions: |
Directions:Chicken Marinade
1. Marinate the chicken in yogurt, 1 tbsp. ginger and 1 tbsp. garlic. ½ tsp of salt, .1 tbsp. lemon juice, ¼ tsp. green chili paste, 2 tbsp. yogurt and ½ tsp. red chili powder or paprika, 1 tbsp. mustard oil and 1 tbsp. of chicken tikka paste and set aside in the fridge for 30 minutes
2. In the oven broil or a barbecue, grill the chicken until it is browned on both sides. You can even use a grill pan and cook the chicken on the stove. Add 1 tbsp. of oil in the grill pan if cooking the chicken on the stove
3. Blend tomatoes and 1 tbsp. of cilantro.
4 On medium heat, add 2 tbsp.. of butter and fry chopped onions and fresh ginger and garlic,
5.Sauté cinnamon, cloves and cardamom seeds.
6. Add turmeric, cumin and coriander powder.
6. Add the blended tomatoes, ½ tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. of ginger and garlic, 1 tbsp. of chicken tikka paste, 1 tbsp. of lemon juice, and cook the mixture cook for about 10 minutes.
7. Add tomato paste and 1 tbsp. of chopped cilantro and cook for about 2 minutes on medium.
8. Add the chicken to the mixture and add the cream and sauté for about 5 minutes.. Taste the mixture for salt and spiciness. Add more if needed and simmer for a few minutes.
Serve with Naan or Rice or Jeera rice
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This recipe for Butter Chicken is from