Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 800g chicken, bone-in
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 onions, pureed
• 4 tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
• Salt to taste
• For marinade: yogurt, lemon, spices

Method

1. Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon, red chilli and garam masala for 2 hours minimum.
2. Grill or bake marinated chicken at 220°C for 20 minutes until charred at edges.
3. Heat butter and oil. Fry onion puree until golden.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 2 minutes.
5. Add tomato puree and all spices. Cook until oil separates.
6. Blend the gravy to smooth, strain for extra silkiness.
7. Add grilled chicken and cream.
8. Simmer 10 minutes. Crush kasuri methi between palms and add.
9. Serve with garlic naan.