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Butter Chicken Masala

March 3, 2011 By Aarthi 17 Comments

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“Butter Chicken is one of the popular recipe around the world. This is super easy to make and taste so delicious. You can serve butter chicken with some naan bread or roti as well.”

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Chicken is marinated for several hours in a mixture of lemon juice, dahi (yogurt) Kashmiri red chilli, salt, garam masala and ginger garlic paste.

The chicken is usually cooked in a tandoor (traditional clay oven), but may be grilled, roasted, or pan-fried. It is served in a mild curry sauce that includes butter. The sauce is a tomato- and onion-based sauce that is simmered until smooth and much of the water has evaporated. There are many variations on the composition and spicing of the sauce, which is sieved so that it is finally velvety smooth. Spices may include cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, pepper, garam masala and fenugreek . Cream may be used in the sauce or as a garnish. Cashew paste may be used as a thickener and is finally garnished with coriander.

The dish was developed in 1947 by founders of Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi, India. The dish was made “by chance” by mixing the leftover chicken in a tomato gravy, rich in butter and cream. In 1974, a recipe was published for “Murgh Makhani” (Tandoori chicken cooked in butter and tomato sauce)”. In 1975, the English phrase “butter chicken” first appeared in print, as a specialty of the house at Gaylord Indian restaurant in Manhattan. In Australia and New Zealand, it is also eaten as a pie filling.  The dish is common in India and many other countries.
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Creamiest Butter Chicken Masala

Butter Chicken is a popular recipe around the world. Learn how to make creamy butter chicken recipe ever.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
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Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

  • Chicken - 1/2 kg Boneless
  • Tomato Puree - 2 cup
  • Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tblspn
  • Green chilli- 2 finely chopped
  • Red chilli powder-2 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi - 2 tsp
  • Fresh cream- 1/2 cup
  • Cornstarch - 1 tblspn
  • Oil - 1 tblspn
  • Butter- 3 tblspn
  • Salt-to taste
  • Sugar-1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves-for garnishing

Instructions

  • Marinate the cut chicken pieces in corn starch,1 tsp chilli powder and some salt.
  • In a Kadai add oil and put in the chicken pieces and just sear the chicken pieces till it is no longer pink.Remove it and set aside.
  • Now melt some butter in the same kadai and add chilli and ginger garlic paste.
  • Pour in the tomato puree and mix well,Put in the chilli powder and cook untill oil separates from it.
  • Add salt and sugar to taste,Add in the chicken pieces with some water and cover and cook till the chicken is completely done.
  • Now just crush in the Kasuri methi leaves in and mix.
  • Add in the fresh cream and mix well and switch off the flame.
  • Add in the rest of the Butter and Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Notes

1)Adding fresh cream cut down the sourness of the tomatoes and brings a silky ness to this dish, if you can't find fresh cream you can use some thick milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 310kcal
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Mix chicken with marinate and Sear it in oil..Set this aside..
Ad tomato puree,chilli and chicken pieces..Cook till oil separates

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Add kasuri methi,cream and cook till oil separates
SERVE

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About Aarthi

Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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  1. Carol

    March 3, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Hey Aarthi, do you get fresh cream here in Nagercoil?

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  2. Aarthi

    March 4, 2011 at 4:29 am

    Yes da…you can find it in Lynns…

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  3. Red Scintilla

    November 15, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    can we use Packaged cream ?
    2ndly could we subsitute butter with margarine as i have it alrdy !

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  4. Aarthi

    November 16, 2012 at 5:49 am

    @Red ScintillaYou could use margarine and packaged cream

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    November 24, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    thank you for your very useful blog. I love the step by step pictures and instructions. My kids love the butter chicken. when should we add the garam masala or is it optional?

    Reply
  6. Aarthi

    November 25, 2012 at 7:08 am

    @AnonymousIt gives a lovely flavour to the dish..

    Reply
  7. Pawan

    October 24, 2014 at 10:27 am

    It was seriously quick and yummy recipe , thanks aarti for your gr8 efforts

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  8. Anonymous

    January 8, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    can i use milk instead of cream??

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  9. Aarthi

    January 8, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    @Anonymousyes u can..add 1 tsp of cornflour to milk, mix and use.

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  10. Manju

    January 20, 2015 at 1:44 am

    Hi aarthi you got a very nice taste and talent! I like your blog. In many recipes you use garam masala. When we talk about grammasala my mom makes one kind at home,store bought ones are many kinds…and they alter the taste all together…so which ones do you use?recommended any particular brand for your recipes. Or please share the proportion that u make at home.I really appreciate if you respond to my query..

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  11. Aarthi

    January 20, 2015 at 9:00 am

    @Manjucheck this
    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2013/03/homemade-garam-masala-powder-my-version.html

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  12. Anonymous

    April 2, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    wat is the substitute for fresh cream

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  13. Anonymous

    April 2, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    wat is the substitute for fresh cream

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  14. Aarthi

    April 6, 2015 at 8:41 am

    @Anonymousu can use milk mixed with some cornflour

    Reply
  15. Anonymous

    August 15, 2015 at 1:18 am

    Hi Aarthi, I just tried your butter chicken recipe!! My kids loved it. Thanks for postings receives. Always I go to your site when I need anything to try….

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  16. Keerthana Nataraj

    July 11, 2016 at 7:05 am

    Hi aarthi sis…this is really awesome…gonna try…..I regularly watch ur updates….keep posting

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  17. nihar

    September 13, 2016 at 8:29 am

    First things first. I was recently introduced to your site. I tried a coconut recipie with chicken and i really loved it. Today I want to try butter chicken. I was hoping u could clarify my doubt.I usually get broiler chicken but it takes lot of time to cook. So I cook the chicken in cooker and follow the remainder procedure in your blog. But in the butter chicken recepie you ask to marinate the chicken. So can I marinate after boiling the chicken like I do regularly?

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