Murgh Makhani Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

  • 750g/1.6lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • For the Tikka marinade:
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 2.5 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons groundnut (or sunflower) oil
  • For the tomato sauce:
  • 2 x 400g/14oz tins of chopped tomatoes plus their juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 175ml/6 fl. oz water
  • For the makhani sauce:
  • 100g/3.5oz butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • tomato sauce (as above)
  • 2 teaspoons tomato puree
  • 4 teaspoons honey
  • 150ml/5 fl. oz double/heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon ground fenugreek
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Description

Many Non-Indians Are Introduced To The Vast Cuisine Of The Subcontinent Through This New Delhi Creation. The Most Likely Reasons For Its Popularity Are That There Is No Over-powering Heat And That All The Spices Are Subdued By The Yoghurt In The Marinade

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