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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Butter Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 kg boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in large chunks
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp  sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp  ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp chili powder (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 cardamom pods, bruised
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice


  1. Heat oil at medium, brown chicken in batches and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat and add butter.
  3. Add the garam masala, paprika, coriander, ginger, chili powder, cinnamon and cardamom and for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add back chicken and stir to coat in mixture.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes and sugar and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the cream and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes.

(adapted by RecipeZaar http://www.recipezaar.com/Indian-Butter-Chicken-86753)

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