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Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
400g cubed chicken
0.8 cup plain yoghurt
3 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced ginger
3 tsp garam masala
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground cumin
2tsp red chilli
2 tsp salt

Sauce:

4 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter
1 onion cut small
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp garam masala
2 tsp corriander
400g chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chilli
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp sugar
Directions:
Directions:
In a bowl add chicken and marinade (30 mins- overnight)

Heat oil in pan Cook chicken, set aside.

Heat butter fry onion for 6 mins

Add garlic cook further 1 min

Add Corriander, cumin and Garam masala 20 secs.

Add tomatoes chilli and salt cook for 10-15 mins. Blend.

Add back to pan with chicken 8-10 mins.

Garnish with corriander serve with warm garlic rice/naan bread.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1hr 30 mins

 

 

 

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