Butter Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken boneless pieces  500gms

For Marination

1.     Curd                           1/4 cup

2.     Garam Masala             1/2 tsp

3.     Chilli powder               1 tsp

4.     Pepper powder            1/2 tsp

5.     Ginger Garlic paste      1 tsp

6.     Lime Juice                  1 tbsp

7.     Oil                             2 tbsp

8.     Salt                            3/4 tsp

Mix all the ingredients and marinate the chicken and keep it for 2 hours and grill the chicken

For the Gravy

• Butter                     3 tbsp
• Oil                          1 tbsp
• Onion                     2 big grated
• Ginger garlic paste   1.5 tsp
• Chilli powder          1 tsp
• Tomato puree         3/4 cup
• Sugar                     2 tsp
• Fenugreek leaves     1 tsp dry roasted and powdered(kasuri methi)
• Cashew nuts           4 tbsp(add water to make a smooth paste)
• Chicken                 500gm grilled
• Salt                        3/4 tsp
• Cream                    4 tbsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

• Heat oil and butter in a pan
• Add onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry well
• Add Chili powder. Now add tomato puree and sugar.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes
• Add cashew paste and one cup of water.
• Cook until the gravy has thickened.
• Add Chicken and salt. Cook for 2 mts.
• Reduce the flame and add cram stirring continuously,
• Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves and cream
• Serve hot with roti or naan.