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Butter Chicken with Whole Seed Spices

    Butter Chicken with Whole Seed Spices
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    Butter Chicken with Whole Seed Spices

    Butter Chicken

    Delicious Butter Chicken with whole seed spices
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    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings: 6
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Chopped Garlic Cloves Chopped
    • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 4 Cloves
    • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seed
    • 4-5 Cardamom Pods Take the seeds out
    • 2 Tsp Butter Chicken Masala
    • 2 Tsp Fresh Cilantro Leaves Chopped
    • 1 2 inch piece Fresh Ginger Root Chopped
    • 2 Large Spanish Onion Sliced
    • 2 Large Red Tomatoes Sliced
    • 1 Tsp Red Tandoori Masala
    • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 Tsp Sea Salt
    • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 1-2 Cups Water
    • 1/2 Cup Cream
    • 6-8 Chicken thighs Clean and cut into small pieces

    Method
     

    1. Prepare the chicken pieces, set them aside and keep them ready.
    2. Heat oil in a pan Add all the dry seed spices including cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cardamom seeds, and cloves.
      Spices for butter chicken
    3. Cook for about 1-2 minutes for the spices flavour to come out
    4. Add chopped garlic, and cook till it turns light brown
    5. Add sliced onions, and cook till light brown
    6. Add chopped ginger and cook for half a minute
    7. Add sliced tomatoes and let them cook nicely
    8. Once all the base is ready, let it cool down for 5 minutes, and blend it in a blender to get a nice smooth paste
    9. Pour the paste back to the same pan and all other spices, Start with the turmeric powder first and cook for 1-2 minutes
    10. Add red tandoori masala, soy sauce, and let everything cook again for 5 minutes
    11. Add water, and let it come to boil
    12. Add chicken pieces, and cook them until you get desired tenderness
    13. Add cream in the end and let it cook with the rest of the paste for another 5 minutes
    14. In the end add Butter Chicken Masala, and garnish with cilantro leaves
    15. Serve with rice or Nan bread
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