Butter Chicken Masala

Ingredients

Butter - 50gms
Chicken - 300 gms ( boneless chicken breast )
Onion - 3 nos
Tomato - 2 big
Ginger garlic paste - 2tbs
kasoori methi - 2tsps ( dried fenugreek leaf)
Garam Masala - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 11/2 tbs                                                                                                                  Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Roti with butter chicken

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cream - 3-4 tsp

Marinade chicken in

Curd - half cup
Red chilly powder - 2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
lemon juice - 2 tbs

Method

Step 1 : Marinade chicken for an hour

Step 2 : in a kadai, add butter , cut onion , saute for sometime & grind coarsely

Step 3 : in the same kadai add tomato , saute & grind

Step 4 : In the same kadai, add lil more butter , add cinnamon ginger garlic paste , the ground ingredients, saute well , coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, saute & add only the chicken pieces first, saute & then add the marinate masala , lil water if required & cook covered. After the meat is cooked & tender, add kasoori methi & put off fire. Finally add the cream & serve.

Tips : The chicken can also be cooked in a tandoor or in preheated oven (200*C ) for 15 - 20 mins before adding it to the masala.

Excellent with all kinds of Roti & also dosa & fried rice.