Butter Chicken - Murgh Makhani

amount preparation
Marinade
Cayenne Pepper/Ground 1/2 teaspoon
Chicken/Thigh/Skinless 750g bite size
Cumin/Ground 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala/Ground 2 teaspoon
Garlic 2 cloves crushed
Ginger 1 tablespoon grated
Lemon/Juice 1 tablespoon
Turmeric/Powder 1 teaspoon
Yoghurt/Plain/Full Fat 1/2 cup
Curry
Cream/Heavy/Thickened 1 cup
Ghee 30g
Salt/Kosher 1 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar/White 1 tablespoon
Tomato/Passata 1 cup

Directions

Marinade

  1. Blitz marinade ingredients (except chicken)
  2. Combine marinade with chicken
  3. Cover and regrigerate overnight (3 hours minumum, upto 24 hours)

Curry

  1. Heat ghee over high heat
  2. Take chcken from marinade, do not wipe or shake off
  3. Place chicken in fry pan and cook for around 3 minutes until the chicken is white all over
  4. Add tomato passata, ceam, sugar, salt and remaining marinade to chicken
  5. Simmer on low for 20 minutes

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