Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 

  Lemon juice

  2 tbsp
• 

  Tomato puree

  1 cup
• 

  Cream

  1 cup
• 

  Salt

  to taste
• 

  Garlic paste

  2 tsp
• 

  Butter

  2 tbsp
• 

  Plain yogurt

  1 cup
• 

  Cilantro

  chopped, for garnish
• 

  Ground cumin

  1 tsp
• 

  Chicken breast

  cut into bite-sized pieces

  1 lb
• 

  Onion

  finely chopped

  1 large
• 

  Garam masala

  2 tsp
• 

  Ginger paste

  2 tsp
• 

  Vegetable oil

  2 tbsp
• 

  Turmeric powder

  1 tsp
• 

  Chili powder

  1 tsp

Directions

1. 1

   Marinate the chicken with lemon juice, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and yogurt for at least 1 hour.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the chicken, and cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, add butter, onion, garlic paste, and ginger paste. Cook until onions are soft.

4. 4

   Add tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes. Add cream, cooked chicken, and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice or naan.