Butter chicken

Butter chicken is a famous Punjabi food.Its liked by every one because of its smooth ,rich,creamy texture.Chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a dash of  kasuri methi makes it completely irresistible.

Lil Z is just crazy for butter chicken.Back from school ,before entering the house there is  a beautiful smile on his face .....saying 'Mom I know whats there for lunch today,the entire stair way is just filled with the aroma of butter chicken.

Having it for lunch ,dinner he again requests to save some for tomorrow."Mom please save it for me don't give it to sister ,I want to have it after school".Its a one pot meal which doesn't need much of the ingredients and a sure hit with the guests.

Here is my way to this lip smacking delicacy.....................

INGREDIENTS

TO GRIND

• 5 Onion
• 2 tomatoes
• 10- 12 cashews soaked

• 500gms chicken
• 80- 100gms yoghurt
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• orange colour
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp kasuri methi

METHOD

1. Chop ,saute and grind the ingredients under TO GRIND to a smooth paste .
2. Clean and marinate the chicken with  the ground paste and all the spices listed above from yoghurt to salt.
3. Leave the chicken to marinate for at least 1-2 hours.
4. Heat oil in a pan,add butter to it ,now add the marinated chicken to it .
5. Cook it on high flame for 2- 4 minutes,stirring it.
6.  Simmer the burner and let it cook on low flame until chicken is tender.
7. If required add some water,and close the lid.
8. When the gravy comes nearer,and oil leaves the side of the pan add garam masala.
9. Roast kasuri methi on a hot pan , crush it between your palm and add it.
10. Adjust the consistency of the gravy,as per your choice.
11. Serve it  with hot paratha,roti or naan.

NOTES

1. Use spice according to your discretion.
2. Adjust yoghurt depending on the tartness of tomatoes.
3. If you are calorie conscious you can replace butter with regular oil or olive oil.but I recommend butter for this particular dish.

............................HAPPY COOKING