How to make Butter Chicken (murgh makhni) - SK Khazana -
One of the most famous Punjabi dish now loved all over the world
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Chicken (चिकन), Turmeric powder (हल्दी का पावडर)
Cuisine : Punjabi
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Butter Chicken (murgh makhni) - SK Khazana Recipe Card
Hindi: murgh
Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favourite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavour may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily.
Prep Time : 1-1.30 hour
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Butter Chicken (murgh makhni) - SK Khazana Recipe
Chicken cut into bite sized pieces on the bone 750 grams
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard oil 1 tablespoon
Yogurt 5 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander seeds roasted and powdered 1 teaspoon
Gravy
Butter 2 tablespoons
Tomatoes finely chopped 250 grams
Ginger crushed 1 tablespoon
Garlic crushed 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Green cardamoms 8
Oil 2 tablespoons
Charcoal 2 pieces
Ghee 1 tablespo teaspoons
Black cardamom 1
Mace crushed 1
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh cream 4-5 tables to garnish
Sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) roasted and powdered 1/4 teaspo to garnish
Method
Step 1
Take chicken in a mixing bowl, add turmeric powder, mustard oil, yogurt, salt, red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well. Set aside and marinate for 1 hour.
Step 2
To prepare the gravy, heat 1 tbsp butter in a deep non-stick pan till it melts. Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic, salt and seeds of 6 green cardamoms. Cook on high heat till tomatoes turn pulpy. Switch off heat. Set aside to cool down.
Step 3
Heat oil in a non-stick grill pan, add marinated chicken pieces, a few pieces at a time, and grill on high heat, turning chicken pieces occasionally, till golden brown and grill marks appear on both the sides. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
Step 4
Transfer cooked tomato mixture into a blender jar and blend to a fine paste.
Step 5
Pass the blended mixture through a sieve into another bowl by pressing with a spatula to get a smooth gravy.
Step 6
To add tandoori effect, heat charcoal pieces on direct flame till they are red hot, place them in a stainless steel bowl kept over the chicken pieces, drizzle 1 tbsp ghee over them and cover immediately and let the chicken absorb the smoky flavour.
Step 7
Heat remaining ghee and remaining butter in another non-stick pan, add black cardamom, mace and a pinch of green cardamoms and sauté till fragrant.
Step 8
Add red chilli powder and blended gravy and mix well. Add salt, green cardamom powder, garam masala and mix well. Add ¼ cup water, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken and mix, cover and cook, on medium heat, for 10-15 minutes or till chicken is cooked completely.
Step 9
Add cream, sugar, remaining green cardamom powder, ¼ tsp roasted and powdered kasuri methi, and mix well. Cook for a minute and switch off heat.
Step 10
Transfer butter chicken into a serving bowl, drizzle a little cream and sprinkle a little dried fenugreek leaf powder and serve hot.
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