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Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Less than 45mins |

Serves - 4

DifficultyHigh |

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Recipe by : Fortune

Ingredients

150ml natural yogurt

50 gram ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaves (tej patta)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (lavang)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (dalchini)
1 teaspoon garam masala
4 green cardamom (elaichi) pods
1 teaspoon ginger (adrak)pulp
1 teaspoon garlic (lasoon)pulp
400 gram can tomatoes
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 kilogram chicken, skinned, boned and cubed
75 gram butter
1 tablespoon corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
4 tablespoon cream

Method of preparation

Place the yogurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yogurt mixture. Set aside.
Melt together the butter and oil in a medium frying pan, wok or frying pan.
Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes.
Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir in about half of the coriander (dhania)and mix well.
Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil.
Garnish the Indian butter chicken with the remaining chopped coriander (dhania)to serve the chicken curry.