Murgh Makhani / Butter Chicken Curry
Prep: 40 mins | Cook: 90mins | Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
500g Skinless Chicken Thighs (diced into pieces)
90g Butter
400g Tinned Plum Tomatoes
2tbsp Tomato Puree
8tbsp Greek Yoghurt
3tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Large White Onions (cut in half and thinly sliced into half moons)
5 Garlic Cloves (grated).
1inch piece of Fresh Ginger (peeled & grated)
2tsp Ground Cumin
¼tsp Chilli Powder
2 Cardamom Pods
½tsp Ground Cinnamon
¼tsp Ground Fenugreek
2tsp Ground Coriander
½tsp Ground Turmeric
2tbsp Tandoori Masala Spice Mix
2tsp Salt
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Instructions
Rub the tandoori masala into the chicken pieces along with 3tbsp of the Greek yoghurt and leave to marinate for 30mins (at least).
After marinating – place the chicken under a grill (on high heat) and cook through until slightly charred on edges – set aside.
Put the oil in a large heavy bottom pan and set over a medium-high heat.
When hot, add the sliced onions, ginger and garlic and fry until the onions have softened and turned golden brown.
Turn the heat down to low and add the cumin, chilli powder, cardamoms, cinnamon, fenugreek, coriander, turmeric, tomato purée, tinned tomatoes and Greek yoghurt, stir well and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Blend the mixture with a food processor until it turns into a smooth sauce – transfer the sauce back to the pan.
Add the tandoori chicken to the blended sauce.
Return to a low heat and slowly add up to 500ml water to achieve the consistency that you like.
Add your salt and simmer for 45-50 mins until the chicken is tender and your sauce has reduced.
Finish by stirring the butter through to create a thick and creamy sauce.
If you find it’s too thick – add a little water at a time to loosen the mixture.
Season, Taste and Enjoy!
Serve this curry with rice or flat breads such as naan, roti or even tortilla wraps.
This recipe was inspired by @Parlour a home cooked Indian food catering service.
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