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The Better Butter Chicken 🔥

No cream, No butter, yet wholesome and magical! This was the dish that got me into Masterchef, and it’s the most loved dish at home too.

Send it to all butter chicken fans

Recipe :
Step 1: Marinate
Mix 1kg boneless chicken with:
1tbsp mustard oil, 1 tbsp ghee, ½ cup thick yoghurt,
1 tbsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli,
½ tsp haldi, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp kasuri methi
1 tbsp lemon juice, and salt.
Rest 30 mins.

Step 2: Sear
Heat little ghee or oil.
Sear marinated chicken on high till & also char on flame
Set aside.

Step 3: Masala Base
In same pan, add 1 tsp ghee.
Sauté: 8-9 whole garlic, 4-5 dry red chilli, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2–3 tomatoes, 3 onion, 1/4 cup coriander stems, 8–10 chopped cashews, and salt. Sauté some time then
Add water and Cook till soft.

Step 4: Blend
Cool slightly. Blend to a smooth paste. Also seive it once

Step 5: Gravy
In fresh ghee, add bay leaf, cloves, elaichi, star anise,4-5 tbsp chopped garlic.
Pour in paste.
Add: 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp coriander powder, salt, kasuri methi, 2- tbsp tomato ketchup, 1/4 cup yoghurt (secret), 1 tsp jaggery/honey.
Cook till ghee separates.

Step 6: Simmer
Add chicken back in.
Simmer 5–7 mins till fully cooked and coated.

Step 7: Finish
Sprinkle ½ tsp garam masala.
Adjust seasoning.
Top with yoghurt, kasuri methi, ghee, coriander.
Smoke for 30 secs (optional).

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