BUTTER CHICKEN

The story behind it!!

I grew up in India and like any other self respecting non vegetarian indian, I LOVE let me repeat LOVE Butter Chicken.. What is it you ask.. Let me just say its heaven!! If you ask, how do I know its heaven, I want to say if I had the opportunity to create Heaven, I would make butter chicken. Better still, make my mom make it!! Since I believe in spreading cheer and joy and Heaven-ness I want to share the recipe with you.. Enjoy !! Heaven is just closer than you think !!


Ingredients:

Tandoori Chicken 1 whole (See recipe below)
Butter 50 gms
Cream 1 cup
Tomato puree 3 cups
Garam Masala Powder 2 tsp.
Red chilli powder 1 tsp.
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp.
Ginger paste 1 tsp.
Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Green chilli paste 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Chopped green coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Take 1 whole tandoori chicken and cut it into pieces (6-8).
2. Heat the butter in a frying pan. Add ginger garlic and green chilli paste and
saute for 1 minute. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder,
coriander powder and salt. Stir well.
3. Add little water just enough to make a thick gravy and bring it to boil on high.
Reduce the heat and add chicken pieces.
4. Stir gently to coat all the chicken pieces with tomato gravy. Add 1/2 cup cream
and simmer for 10 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and rest of the cream and serve hot with Naan or
rice.



Tandoori Chicken


Ingredients:

Chicken (whole) 1
Red chilli powder 1 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp.
Ginger paste 1 tsp.
Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Green chilli paste 1 tsp.
Yogurt (curd) 1/2 cup
Lemon juice 2 tbsp.
Tandoori color (orange- available in Indian stores)
Salt to taste
Vegetable or olive oil (for basting)

Method:

1. Thoroughly clean the chicken. Prick it with knife or fork all over and make slits diagonally.
2. Apply a mixture of red chilli powder, salt and lemon juice all over the body and marinate it for 30-45 minutes.
3. Churn the yogurt and add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, garam masala and mix well.
4. Pour this yogurt mixture over the chicken and toss so that it gets coated well all through, with the paste. Force some mixture in the slits. Marinate it for 6-7 hours.
5. Brush the chicken with little oil. Then put it in a grill and cook for about 20 minutes (almost cooked). Finally bast the chicken with oil and again roast it until fully cooked.

Serve hot.

Try Kingfisher or Golden Eagle Beer with it!! Ummm Ummm..