Chicken Makhani (butter chicken)

This recipe is soooo good. Ive been cooking alot but havent taken pictures! However, you should honestly try this recipe. :) 5/5!

Heat a tbsp of oil and saute 1/4 chopped white onion, 1 chopped shallot until soft.
Stir in
2 tbsp butter,
2 tsp lemon juice,
3 tsp ginger-garlic paste,
1 tsp garam masala,
1 tsp chilli powder,
1 tsp ground cumin
and 1 bayleaf.

cook for 1 minute then add 1 cup tomato puree for 1 minute.

Stir in 1 cup hi-lo milk, 4 tbsp yoghurt. Simmer for 10 minutes. Seanson with salt & pepper and leave aside.


In another pot, heat 3 tbsp butter and fry 500g of chopped up chicken thigh(skinless) until browned, reduce heat and add 1 tsp garam malasa, 1 tsp grd coriander and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Stir in the sauce and simmer.

Mix together 3 tsp corn starch and 4 tbsp water, mix into sauce to thicken (10 minutes).
Add in 1/4 c cream and simmer for 5 minutes.


Serve with Basmati rice and pappudum! yummmm