ബട്ടർ ചിക്കൻ | Butter Chicken Recipe | Restaurant style perfect and easy Malayalam Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Ghee adds flavor while vegetable oil reduces cost.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option with richness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a vegetarian alternative, while thighs are more affordable.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cumin + coriander

Homemade blends can control ingredients and cost.

Cut chicken into small pieces.

Add 2 tablespoon of Ginger-Garlic paste to the chicken.

Add 2 tablespoon of Kashmiri Chilli Powder.

Add ½ tablespoon of Lime/Lemon Juice.

Add ¾ teaspoon of Salt and mix well.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Heat 2-3 tablespoon of Butter in a non-stick Kadai or Pan.

Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, flipping halfway.

Remove the chicken from the pan after cooking.

Add more Butter to the pan and fry the remaining chicken.

Add 2 tablespoon of Butter to the same pan.

Add 2 sliced Onions and 2 chopped Green Chillies, sauté until golden.

Add 20 Cashew Nuts and sauté.

Add 2 tablespoon of Ginger-Garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add ½ kg of chopped Tomatoes and 2 tablespoon of Kashmiri Chilli Powder.

Add ½ teaspoon of Garam Masala and stir for 2 minutes.

Add 2 cups of Hot Water and ½ tablespoon of Vinegar.

Add 1½ - 2 teaspoon of Salt and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook for 15 minutes until tomatoes are done.

Let the mixture cool down, then grind it into a fine paste.

Strain the paste using a sieve back into the pan.

Turn on the stove and let the gravy boil.

Add the fried chicken pieces to the gravy and mix well.

Add 2 tablespoon of Tomato Sauce and ½ tablespoon of Kasuri Methi.

Add ¼ cup of Fresh Cream and 1 or 2 tablespoon of Butter.

Mix well and turn off the flame.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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