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Friday, December 17, 2010

Butter Chicken!!!!!

Chicken - 1/2 lb.( cut in small pieces).
Onion - 1( Big).
Tomato - 2(small to make tomato puree).
Ginger- 2 tsp.
Garlic - 2 tsp.
Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup.
Milk - 1/4 cup.
Turmeric pdr - a pinch.
Chilli pdr - 1 tsp.
Coriander pdr - 1/2 tsp.
Garam masala- 1 tsp.
Butter - 2 tbs.
Salt as reqd and few coriander leaves.




How to make :
 Soak cashew nuts in milk for 30 mins.By that time we will make tomato puree..For that boil 1 cup water,put tomatos in the boiling water and heat it for 3 mins..Switch off the flame and pour cold water in it..After a min peel off the skin and throw it.Take the peeled tomato and blend or grind it well to make a fine puree..Keep it aside..
Heat 1 tbs butter in a pan.Put ginger,garlic,onion and fry it till onion get golden brown.Add the small chicken pieces and fry it for a while.Add tomato puree,mix it for 1 min.Then add chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and garam masala and saute well for a while.Grind the soaked cashew nuts in enough milk to make a paste.Add this cashew paste to the chicken and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook till the gravy thickens or the chicken is done. Remove from the flame and put the remaining butter on the top.Garnish with few Coriander leaves..Yummy butter chicken is ready..Serve warm with Roti or Naan...

Say Cheese!!
Parvathy :-)
  



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