Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves 4-5

Ingredients 
1/4 cup/150ml natural yogurt
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 medium size chopped  tomato
Salt to taste
2 pounds/1kg boneless chicken cut into cubes
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped.



Method

• In a bowl take the boneless chicken which is cut in cubes, add salt, chilly powder and little turmeric powder and leave it aside for marinating for about 30 minutes.
• In a pan heat oil add, cloves, cinnamon,black pepper and saute it for a minute.
• Add chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomato and let it cook for few minutes.
• Add salt, chili powder, turmeric powder, corinder powder and cumin powder and mix it well. 
• cool the above preparation and then grind it well with yogurt, till the paste is smooth and  fine.
• In another pan heat butter and add the paste. When the paste starts boiling add the marinated chicken pieces and mix it well.Cover the pan and heat it on medium heat for 10  minutes or till chicken is completely cooked. You can add little water if the gravy is too thick.
• Garnish it with freshly cut coriander and serve it hot with rice or french loaf.