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Title: Butter Chicken Post by: Rhea Thomas on July 05, 2009, 05:13:54 AM INGREDIENTS:
¼ pint Sour Cream 1 tsp. Ginger(crushed) ¼ tsp. Food Color(Red) 3 lbs. Chicken(skinless, cut into pieces) 2 ozs. Butter 1 piece Cinnamon(1 inch) 6 nos. Cloves 6 nos. Cardamom 1 leaf Bay leaves ¼ pint Yoghurt ¼ tsp. Saffron(crushed) ¼ pint Raw Cream 2 tsps. Almonds(ground) ¼ tsp. Corn Flour Vegetable Oil for garnishing Salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken. Let it marinate overnight. Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any. In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and chicken liquid. Add crushed saffron, and cream. Cover and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken. Let it thicken. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. |