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Butter chicken

Recipe by Chef Wasantha Siriwardana, Solis Beach Club, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

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Cuisine
Sub Continental
Dish
Main Courses
Viewer rating
4 Stars
Butter chicken
  • Image Credit: Silvia Baron/ANM

Serves 4
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20-30 mins

Ingredients

  • 800g store-bought prepared tandoori chicken, cut into large pieces


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  • 50g butter
  • 1 tsp whole spices (a mix of green cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and a cinnamon stick)
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 4-5 green chillies, chopped
  • 400g tomato purée
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp each, garam masala powder and powdered dried fenugreek leaves
  • salt and sugar, to taste
  • 1 cup cream
  • chopped coriander and tomato slices, for garnishing

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Preparation

1. To prepare the gravy, heat butter in a large saucepan. Add whole spices and sauté for a minute. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Cook for two minutes.


2. Add tomato purée, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and one cup of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add sugar and dried fenugreek leaves.

3. Add cooked tandoori chicken pieces, simmer for 5 minutes and then add fresh cream. Garnish with chopped coriander and tomato slices. Serve hot with naan or steamed rice.

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