Published 17:07 IST, January 28th 2020

Here's a delicious butter chicken recipe that you must check out

Butter chicken is one of the most popular dishes among foodies. Learn how to make this delicious dish at home. Read on to know the steps in detail.

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Chicken is one of most popular meats that is also kwn to be a rich source of protein. Chicken meat is widely used to prepare various dishes. One such dish is Butter Chicken, which has become an inseparable part of Indian cuisine. One can easily hunt down dish across world. Kwn to have originated from Delhi, this is one of most popular dishes eaten in restaurants. Learn how to make recipe.

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Learn how to make Butter Chicken 

Ingredients to make Butter Chicken (2 servings)

  • 250 grams chicken
  • 1/2 tablespoon refined oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/3 cup and 2 teaspoon tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cinnamon
  • 1 and 1/4 green chilli
  • 1 clove
  • 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon methi powder
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • dried fenugreek leaves

For Marination

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoon yoghurt 
  • 3/4 green cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon mace powder
  • 1/2 black cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

For Garnishing

  • 3/4 tablespoon fresh cream
  • 1/4 handful coriander leaves

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Steps to make Butter Chicken

Step 1

Prepare marinade for chicken. For same, take a bowl and mix curd, onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, sugar, ginger-garlic paste, sugar, salt, green cardamoms, black cardamoms and mace powder. n add raw pieces of chicken. Allow it to marinate overnight. Later roast in an oven.

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Step 2

w, heat some butter and add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and coriander seeds. Saute it well. n add onion, red chilli powder, coriander and methi powder, and tomatoes. Transfer to a blender and make a puree. 

Step 3

Heat butter and add puree and bring it to boil. Add marinated chicken, fresh cream, salt and mix well. Add some water and sliced green chillies, fenugreek leaves and let it simmer for a few minutes and bring it to boil.

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Step 4

Transfer it to a bowl and garnish with cream and coriander leaves. You can prepare this with simple ingredients available in your kitchen. You can add spices of your choice to dish. Serve it with naan or rice.

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With a little sweet and spicy flavour, this dish was traditionally prepared with leftover chicken tandoori, that was marinated with yoghurt and later cooked with a melange of spices. This mouth-watering dish goes well with kulcha, naan or simply basmati rice. One can enjoy this delicacy on various occasions like a kitty party or buffet. 

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17:07 IST, January 28th 2020