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Butter Chicken Masala Curry

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Butter Chicken Masala Curry

Public-domain recipe with an original dish photograph.

Ingredients

Boneless Chicken 1/2lb, cubed
Butter Melted 2 tbsp
Onions 2 medium-sized, minced
Tomato 2 medium-sized, pureed
Oil 2 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves 3, minced/crushed
Ginger 1tbsp, minced/paste
Garam Masala/Chicken Masala 1 tbsp
Cream 4tbsp (or cashew paste)
Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp
Crushed fenugreek leaves 1/4 tbsp
1 small bunch of coriander leaves / cilantro, for ganish

Instructions

In a bowl, mix chicken with salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp chili powder, turmeric powder, and lemon juice for the chicken marinade; let marinate for an hour.
Roast the marinated chicken in an oven at medium temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. The chicken should be three-fourths done.
Heat butter in a pan. Fry the onions until it turns translucent.
Add garlic-ginger and sauté for a minute, then add garam masala. Cook for a few seconds making sure not to burn the paste.
Add tomato puree, salt, and chili powder. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, occasionally stirring until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown-red color.
Add the marinated chicken, butter, fresh cream, the crushed fenugreek leaves, and sliced green chilies. Cook for an additional 5 to 10 min until the chicken is cooked.
Adjust salt, garnish with the coriander leaves. Serve over rice or naan.

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