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Recipe of Super Quick Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

By Easy Recipes 27 May 2020
Recipe of Super Quick Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Recipe of Super Quick Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

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Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe. This is a simple home version of butter chicken, also known as 'murgh' or 'chicken makhani,' a popular dish in Indian restaurants. This is best served with naan, an Indian bread, or you can also serve this with basmati rice.

You can cook Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) using 24 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

  1. It’s of To Marinate the Chicken:.
  2. Take 2 of Chicken Breast.
  3. It’s 1 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste.
  4. Prepare 1 tsp of chilli powder.
  5. Take 1 tsp of garam masala.
  6. Prepare 1 tsp of turmeric.
  7. Take 1 tsp of cumin powder.
  8. It’s 1/2 tsp of salt.
  9. It’s 1/2 tsp of corriander powder.
  10. Take 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
  11. Take 2 tbsp of oil.
  12. It’s of To make the base sauce:.
  13. You need 3 of Onions.
  14. It’s 15-20 of Cashews Nuts.
  15. Take 2 of Dried Chillies.
  16. Make ready 2 tbsp of tomato paste.
  17. It’s of Salt as per taste.
  18. Prepare 1/2 tsp of sugar.
  19. Make ready of Dry Spices(3 cloves, 1 star anise, 1/2 Cinnamon stick, 1 big elachi).
  20. It’s 1 tsp of cumin powder.
  21. Prepare 1 tsp of coriander powder.
  22. You need 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (optional).
  23. Take 50 g of butter.
  24. Prepare 30-40 ml of double cream.

Butter Chicken is also known as Murgh Makhani in India.Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Similar to Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken is one of the most popular curries at any Nepalese and Indian household around the world.Aromatic golden chicken pieces in an incredible creamy curry sauce, this Butter Chicken recipe is one of the best you will try!Step By Step Murgh Makhani Recipe.

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) step by step

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil,turmeric, garam masala, cumin powder,coriander powder, chilli powder, ginger& garlic paste. Add chicken and toss until fully coated. Let marinate for 1-2 hours. (preferable overnight).
  2. In a large pot over the medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Working in batches, add chicken and cook until golden all over, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate..
  3. Reduce heat to medium and melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the dry chillies, Cashew nuts and diced onions.Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 300ml water and cook until fragrant..
  4. Once the onions cooked and water start to boil, take it off the heat. Drain all the water and blitz the onions and cashews nuts. Do not throw the water away. Keep it aside..
  5. Heat up some butter.Add the dry spices (as listed above in the ingredients list), cumin powder, coriander and red chilli powder. Cook until fragrant. Add the onions and cashew purée and tomato purée into the dry spices. Stir it and return chicken to sauce with same water that cooked onions and cashews nuts. Add salt n 1/2tsp sugar. Let simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes..
  6. Stir in double cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter..
  7. Garnish with coriander and serve warm over rice with naan or Roti..

In India this dish is usually made with bone-in chicken and outside of India boneless chicken is more commonly used.Authentic Butter Chicken or Murgh Makhani is a luscious, velvety, and creamy Indian chicken recipe.It is primarily a Tomato and Cashew Nut based sauce where Chicken Tikkas (Grilled Chicken Pieces) are smeared in and topped with Fresh Cream and Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves).

It is a mild creamy gravy with juicy and tender chicken.It is generally served with naan or chapati but tastes good with basmati rice.Butter chicken is also known as Murgh Makhani in Hindi.It is really a delicious butter chicken curry which stands on top list of menu of any Indian restaurant.A classic Indian recipe is absolutely delectable and is a real favourite in our house, frequently served on Curry Friday - a popular family tradition!

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