Butter Chicken indian recipe

Butter Chicken
This gorgeous plate is the reason every Punjabi takes pride in his food. Chunks of chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and a beautiful mix of spices, served with a dollop of melting cream or butter on top.
Butter Chicken! The name alone can make you want to enjoy this ever-so-popular Indian dish. Butter Chicken continues to be hit amongst Indians and foreigners alike, especially those who want a taste of Indian cuisine. There are many versions of how this dish was created and most historians agree that the iconic Butter Chicken was invented in the kitchens of Moti Mahal. This recipe of Butter Chicken from Moti Mahal is easy to follow and makes for an instant conversation-starter! Marinated overnight, the chicken is roasted and cooked in tomato puree, cream and masalas. A perfect dinner party recipe, this North-Indian style chicken recipe is made throughout the country with equal zest.
Ingredients Of Butter Chicken
700 Gram Raw chicken
For the Marinade:
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp Ginger and garlic paste
To taste Salt
1/2 Kg Curd
For the Gravy:
175 Gram White butter
1/2 tsp Black cumin seeds
1/2 Kg Tomato, pureed
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Red chilli powder
To taste Salt
100 Gram Fresh cream
4 Green chillies, sliced
1/2 tsp Fenugreek leaves (crushed)
How to Make Butter Chicken
For marination:
1.In a mixing bowl, mix red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and curd.
2.Add the raw chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well. Keep it in the refrigerator overnight or minimum 6 hours.
3.Roast the marinated chicken in a tandoor or an oven for about 10-12 minutes until it is three-fourth done.
Prepare the chicken gravy:
1.Heat half the quantity of white butter in pan.
2.Pour in the tomato puree, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add cumin seeds, sugar, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well.
3.Add the prepared chicken, white butter, fresh cream, sliced green chillies and crushed fenugreek leaves. Saute for 3-4 minutes and let the chicken cook.
4.Cook till chicken is done. Serve hot with rice or naan.