Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Butter chicken

Ingredients: 8 pieces of chicken (cooked in tandoor)1/2 kg tomatoes1 capsicum2 tsp suger 2 tsp ginger past 1/2 cup onion past 4 tbsp Butter2 bay leaves1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder2 tbsp tomato ketchup, salt and pepper to taste4 black cardamoms1 tsp garam masala powder.
Method of Cooking:Step 1: Chop and boil the tomatoes with a pinch of salt.
Step 2: Blend in a mixie and strain to obtain puree, cut the capsicum in juliennes.
Step 3: Heat the butter, season with black cardamom and leaves.
Step 4: Put in the onion past and fry till golden.
Step 5: Add the ginger paste and stir fry.
Step 6: Now stir in the tomato puree, ketchp,salt, pepper, sugar and chilli powder.Step 7: Add the chicken when it comes to a boil.
Step 8: Let cool on a medium fire till the gravy thicknes and clings to the chicken.
Step 9: Sprinkle garam masala powder and remove .
Step 10: You may add 1/4 cup of cream or top of the milk just before removing if desired.
Step : Serve with naan, parathas or tandoori roti.

No comments: