*Homestead Cottage’s Butter Chicken
This is a really easy recipe for butter chicken, its always a family favourite and can be kept in the fridge for a couple of days. The Curry is sweet and mild so if you normally aren’t a big fan of spices or haven’t tried much Indian cooking this is a great starting recipe. Its perfect for the wet cold days we are having at the moment and serve with steamed rice and nan breads. All spices and the tandoori marinades can be bought at most super markets but I would suggest taking a look inside the ethnic store on the mill road where they have a great selection of spices and wonderful fresh breads.
For the Chicken:
- 6 chicken breast each cut into 6 pieces
- 150g tandoori paste
- 250g yogurt
For Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons tomato puree
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2.5 cm (1-inch) cube fresh ginger, peeled and grated very finely
- 1 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 fresh hot green chili, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
- 4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4oz of butter
1.Mix the tandoori paste yogurt well together and then add the large diced chicken breast. Cover and leave in the fridge for 24 hours to marinade.
2. The following day remove from the marinade and place on a grill tray and grill under a hot grill. You want little bits of char on the chicken for the slight smoky flavour. Cook through turning under the grill
3. To prepare the sauce. Put the tomato puree in a large clear measuring jug. Slowly add water, mixing as you go to make up 1 cup tomato sauce. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and mix well.
4. Heat the butter in a wide sauté pan or a large frying pan. When the butter has melted, add the spiced sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook on medium heat for a minute, mixing in the butter as you do. Add the chicken pieces. Stir once and put the chicken on a warm serving platter, spooning extra sauce over the top.
5. Serve with rice and nan bread
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