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Title: Butter Chicken
Post by: Unclebuck on May 23, 2008, 05:56 PM
Originally posted from bitchinsahsa see here (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,2100.msg17943.html#msg17943/)

Chicken Makhani is also known as "Butter Chicken." This recipe posted as a response to a recipe request - I got it online.

Tandoori Chicken
To make this I use about 1 chicken breast person. You will need Pataks Tandoori paste, natural yoghurt and a lemon.
Cut the chicken into medium size chunks and put aside. 
Place 2-3 tablespoons of the tandoori paste into a bowl and add 3-4 tablespoons of yoghurt, mix well and add a squeeze of lemon juice. 

Once this is all incorporated place the chicken in this marinade, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Once you have the sauce cooking, remove the chicken from the marinade and preferably griddle or fry the chicken until cooked.  Once cooked add the chicken to the sauce when it states in the rest of the recipe.

Makhani Sauce

 1 tablespoon whole garam masala 
400g tomato puree 
2 tablespoons sugar or honey 
1 tablespoon ginger paste 
1 tablespoon garlic paste 
1 tablespoon red chili powder 
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 
1 cup fresh cream 
1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi 
1 teaspoon chopped green chilies 
50g butter   
salt   
4 servings Change size or US/metric   

Heat butter in a pan. Add whole garam masala. Let it crackle. Then add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and one cup of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add sugar or honey and powdered kasoori methi.
Add cooked tandoori chicken pieces.  Simmer for 5 minutes and then add fresh cream.  Serve hot with naan or parantha.   

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Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Bobby Bhuna on November 09, 2008, 06:30 PM
Robin, that looks divine! What a perfect glossy finish to the sauce, that only butter could do!
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Gazza63 on November 20, 2009, 07:30 AM
Want to try this recipe but can you explain what whole Garam Masala consists of please and do you use salted or unsalted butter....thanks
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: wazz187 on May 01, 2010, 01:19 AM
gonna do this tommorrow, wil post pics and a comment on the results.  hope it will be good. ..... butter chicken.... cant be bad
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on May 01, 2010, 02:00 PM
try this one

a bit time consuming but total satisfaction

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0)
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: floydmeddler on August 15, 2010, 11:58 AM
This looks superb. Anyone else tried it? If so, please comment!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: matrix2317 on April 20, 2014, 11:00 AM
400g of Tom paste surely that can't be right
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on April 20, 2014, 01:36 PM
400g of Tom paste surely that can't be right

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Just a couple of queeries, 400g of tomato puree,as in the squeezy tube puree?

Hi Robinbrettle,

Sorry I should have amended the recipe slightly  ::) I usually use passatta instead of tomato puree
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Garp on April 20, 2014, 03:54 PM
try this one

a bit time consuming but total satisfaction

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0)

I have to say that this is my Butter Chicken of choice. Made it last night, actually.

I tinker a just a tiny bit with the second part of Stephen's Makhani Sauce for my own tastes, but it is a lovely, lovely dish :)

PS - Go St. Johnstone  :P
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Geezah on April 21, 2014, 07:20 PM
try this one

a bit time consuming but total satisfaction

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3003.0)

This is my recipe of choice when making murg mahkani
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: DonnieH on August 26, 2016, 04:59 PM
1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi


Is that the powder or leaves ground down?
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 26, 2016, 05:58 PM
As it's "kasoori", then it's the leaves.
* Phil.
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: DonnieH on August 31, 2016, 08:06 PM
cheers. Whats in the whole garam masala?
Title: Re: Butter Chicken
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 31, 2016, 08:21 PM
Basically the same ingredients that you would find in a garam masala powder, but unground. Maybe some or all of the following :

3-4 dried whole Chili pods
3 tblsp Sesame seeds (Til)
2 tblsp Green Pepper corns
2 tblsp Black Pepper corns
2 tblsp White Pepper corns
1 tblsp whole Cloves (Lavang)
2-3 Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini)
20 green bruised Cardamom pods (Elaichi)
1/4th Cumin Seed (Jeera)
3/4th cup Coriander seeds (Dhania)
3 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
1 tsp ground Ginger (Adrak)

** Phil.