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Tandoori Butter Chicken in Tomato Gravy
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Tandoori Butter Chicken in Tomato Gravy

4.5 (339 ratings)

Deeply satisfying Butter Chicken in Tomato Gravy, simple ingredients treated with real care.

Prep
25 min
Cook
33 min
Servings
5
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb butter chicken
  • 1 tsp yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup garlic-ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 medium garam masala
  • 1 lb fresh cilantro
  • to taste good finishing oil
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the butter chicken dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the butter chicken, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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