Tuesday 27 December 2011

BUTTER CHICKEN (a little different)


  • Ingredients


Sour cream            - 1/4cup
Ginger(crushed)     - 1 tsp
Food color(Red)    - ¼ tsp
Chicken                 - 2kg
(skinless, cut into pieces)
Butter                   - 4 Tbsp
Cinnamon            - 1" piece
Cloves                 - 6 nos
Cardamom           - 6 nos
Bay leaf               - 1 no
Yogurt               - 1/2cup
Saffron                - ¼ tsp
Raw cream          - 1/2cup
Almonds(ground) - 2 tsp
Corn flour            - ¼ tsp
Salt                   -needed

  • Preparation method


Mix together yoghurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken.Let it marinate overnight.Place it in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil.Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 -50 mins.Save the liquid, if any.Melt butter in a saucepan.Fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and chicken liquid.Add crushed saffron and cream.Cover and simmer gently for 5 - 6 mins. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning.Add ground almonds.Dissolve corn starch in water and add to the chicken. Let it thicken.Cover and simmer for 3 - 4 mins.Remove from heat.Garnish with coriander leaves and cream.

1 comments:

  • Anonymous says:
    28 December 2011 at 19:43

    Hai umma...I don't like butter chicken...aquib