Butter Chicken

Chicken is cooked in creamy rich sauce made with cashews, almonds, tomatoes and butter, also known as Chicken Makhani.
Preparation Time : 45 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Total Serving : 4

Ingredients:
    natural yogurt :     150ml
    ground almonds :     50g
    chili powder :     1 1/2 tsp
    crushed bay leaves :     1/4 tsp
    ground cloves :     1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon :     1/4 tsp
    garam masala :     1 tsp
    green cardamom pods :     4
    ginger pulp :     1 tsp
    garlic pulp :     1 tsp
    tomatoes :     400g can
    salt :     1 1/4 tsp
    chicken, skinned, boned and cubed :     1kg
    butter :     75g
    corn oil :     1 tbsp
    medium onions, sliced :     2
    fresh coriander, chopped :     2 tbsp
    cream :     4 tbsp

Preparation Method :
    Blend together ground almonds, dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, & yogurt along with salt.
    Now marinate the chicken with this mixture.
    Now melt butter in kadai , wok or in a frying pan.
    Add onions & fry it till takes brown color.
    Now add the mixed chicken into it & fry it about 7/10 mins. Stir in about half of the coriander         and mix well.
    Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil.
Garnish the butter chicken with the remaining chopped coriander to serve the chicken curry.

Andhra chicken Recipe

This easy & tasty recipe goes well with rice & biryani. It is an original Andhra recipe with a lot of spices.

Preparation Time : 10 Minutes
Cooking Time        : 50 Minutes
Total Serving         : 4
Ingredients For Andhra Chicken Recipe :

    Onions (finely chopped) :     2
    Chicken (cleansed)          :     1kg
    Garlic Cloves (flakes     ) :     2
    Coconut (grated)               :     3 tbsp
    Garam Masala Powder  :     2 ½ tsp
    Cinnamon Pieces             :     2 ½ tsp
    Ginger Paste                      :     100 gm
    Cumin Seeds                     :     1/2 tsp
    A bunch of Coriander Leaves (chopped) :   
    Oil :     2 tbsp
    Turmeric Powder               :     1 tsp
    Red Chili Powder               :     ½ tsp
    Salt (or as desired)            :     1 tsp
    Water                                     :     1 ½ cup
    Bay Leaves                         :     2


Preparation Method for Andhra Chicken Recipe :

 1 . Clean  the skin of the chicken.
 2 .Now  heat it in a saucepan at low heat.
 3 .Add turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp of salt then stir it well and cover it tight, allow it to go soft with its own liquid.
 4 .For a paste grind the ingredients like ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and coconut all together.
 5 .Heat oil on low the flame.
 6 .Add cinnamon, cloves , bay leaves and chopped onions to it. Stir fry till it turns golden brown.
 7 .Mix the spice paste now and saute for three minutes till it becomes little brownish.
 8 .Transfer the boiled chicken into it and sprinkle red chili over it. Pour water over it now and allow it to dry.
 9 .Sprinkle the Garam Masala powder over it and stir it well.
 10. For garnish sprinkle coriander leaves over it.

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