TANDOOR BUTTER CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

1 kg chicken

2 tsp ginger paste, 2 tsp garlic paste

2 tsp red chilies powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp jeera powder

6-8 pieces finely chopped ginger

1 cup tomato purees (Home Made)

½ cup beaten curd, ½ cup butter

¼ cup fresh cream, 2 tbsp lemon juice

½ cup cooking oil

PREPARATION

Marinate the chicken with 1 tsp lemon juice, garlic, ginger paste and black pepper for 45 minutes.

METHOD

1 Tandoor the marinated chicken in an oven or desi Tandoor for better result

2 Heat oil in a kadahi, sauté cumin seed powder, add remaining garlic and ginger paste and fry it, now add tomato puree, red chilly powder and cook for a while till tomato is done.

3 Now add beaten curd and cook till it is half done, now add chicken let it be cooked on low flame till the chicken is soft, add butter and cook for a few minutes.

4 Remove it from the pan, add fresh cream and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with salad and chutney.