Murg Makhani/Butter Chicken

Murg Makhani/Butter Chicken



Ingredients:
  • Chicken 1kg ( boneless or bones depends on what you prefer) 
  • Curd 1 cup 
  • Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp 
  • Garam Masala 1 tsp 
  • Ginger 2 tbsp 
  • Garlic 2 tbsp 
  • Mustard Oil 2 tbsp 
  • Butter 2 tbsp 
  • Fenugreek leaves/Dried Methi 
  • Salt 1 tsp 
  • Lime juice 2 tbsp 
  • Tomato Puree 2 cups 
  • Fresh Cream 1 cup 
Method:
  • Cut Chicken into small pieces.Take the chicken pieces and marinate them in salt,lime juice,kashmiri chilly powder,Ginger 1 tbsp and garlic 1 tbsp and mustard oil 2 tbsp and take the curd and mix all these well and marinate for 4-5 hours in the refrigerator. Pre-Heat the oven to 350 degree F . Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto a skewer and grill them (broil) for 10 - 12 minutes or until done.
  • Take a big kadai and add 2 tbsp butter,when the butter has melted and is hot,chop big pieces of green chilli and add to the butter,now add the remaining ginger and garlic and saute for a couple minutes. Now add the tomato puree along with salt,red kashmiri chilli powder and cook till the butter starts to appear on the edges.
  • Now add to this the grilled chicken pieces.cook for couple minutes and then add 1/2 a cup of water,let the masala come together and blend well with the chicken. Add the cream now and crush the roasted fenugreek leaves and give it a good mix.
  • Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Giner.Serve with naan ,onions and some green chutney. Enjoy murg Makhani.

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