Butter Chicken Murgh Makhani

Categories: Chicken

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 c Plain yoghurt
2 oz Ground almonds
1 1/2 ts Chilli powder
1/4 ts Crushed bay leaves
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Garam masala
4 Green cardamom pod
1 ts Ginger pulp
1 ts Garlic pulp
16 oz Canned tomatoes
1 1/4 ts Salt
1 lb Chicken; skinned, boned and
-Cubed
6 tb Butter
1 tb Corn oil
2 md Onions-sliced
2 tb Chopped fresh coriander
4 tb Light cream
Coriander sprigs

Instructions:
1. Put the yoghurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic,
tomatoes and salt into a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.

2. Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yoghurt
mixture. Set aside.

3. Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi (wok) or deep
round-bottomed frying pan (skillet). Add the onions and fry for about 3
minutes.

4. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes.

5. Stir in about half the coriander and mix well.

6. Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil. Serve garnished
with the remaining chopped coriander and coriander springs.

Compiled by I. Chaudhary-Gold Coast-Australia

NOTES : Made this one

Recipe by: I. Chaudhary

Posted to recipelu-digest by JoAnn on Feb 09, 1998

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