Indian Butter Chicken (From the Spice and Herb Bible)

Submitted by mlao77

"This is a recipe I've used for several years now, taken from the Spice and Herb Bible. Amazing, is an understatement. The difficulty may lie in tracking down the ingredients, but it's worth all the effort. Enjoy! (note: preparation time does not include marinating time, i ground all the spices in a coffee mill/grinder)"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 28
• Yields: 0.5 cup
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6-7 chicken breast fillets (I also use some skinless thighs for DH)
• 44.37 ml tandoori spice mix
• 354.88 ml plain yogurt
• 14.79 ml butter or 14.79 ml ghee
• 14.79 ml cumin seed, ground
• 14.79 ml freshly crushed garlic
• 88.74 ml pureed onions (about 3 onions)
• 14.79 ml medium heat curry powder
• 14.79 ml tomato paste
• 9.85 ml tomato sauce mixed with 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 14.79 ml tomatoes or 14.79 ml mango chutney
• 14.79 ml ground almonds
• 9.85 ml garam masala
• 14.79 ml coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)
• 236.59 ml heavy cream
• 354.88 ml coconut milk
• salt

• Tandoori Spice Mix

• 12.32 ml sweet paprika
• 4.92 ml cumin seed, ground
• 4.92 ml coriander seed
• 2.46 ml ginger, ground
• 2.46 ml cinnamon, quills ground
• 2.46 ml fenugreek seeds, ground
• 1 black pepper, ground
• 1.23 ml medium heat chili powder
• 1.23 ml green cardamom seeds, ground
• 1.23 ml caraway seed, all ground
• 2 brown cardamom pods, roughly ground in pestle with mortar

directions

1. Mix one half Tabdoori spice blend with yogurt and marinate chicken overnight.
2. Next day, grill the chicken while preparing the sauce as follows.
3. In a pan, melt butter, add ground cumin and stir fry 30 seconds.
4. Add garlic and onion, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Mix together remainder Tandoori spice blend with curry powder, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chutney, ground almonds and garam masala, then add to sauce.
6. Simmer a few minutes, then add cooked chicken (you may cut up chicken into smaller pieces, if desired), along with any remaining marinade and pan drippings.
7. Add coriander leaves, cream, coconut milk, and add salt to taste.
8. Simmer gently and allow to reduce a little.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

one of the best butter chickens, i used madras curry powder in it. made for pac 2009