Thursday, October 1, 2015

I am awake/Let's Cook Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)


Back in early 2000, when I first moved to Langkawi, I remember this one shop around Pantai Tengah /Chenang junction called Boom Boom Corner,  selling various types of roti and curry.

I remember only trying the butter chicken (rm6 for a small plate)  with 4 roti boom (rm1 per piece) and I was hooked...

This dish gets better the more you reheat it...  I usually make more than I can eat so I can have some on my toast or pasta...

So let's make : Butter Chicken (serves 3-4)

Chicken:

1 small grilled chicken/tandoori left over (I use slow-cooked shredded chicken meat that I brown in a wok before adding to the sauce)

Tomato sauce:

1 cinnamon
3 cardamom
1kg chopped Tomatoes (big ones,  small ones,  doesn't matter but make sure they're ripe)

Method:
Heat oil.  Saute cinnamon and cardamom till fragrant.  Add tomatoes.  Cook till soft. Set to cool.  Blend everything and strain.

Additional ingredients :

1/4 stick butter
3 tbsp chopped almond
1 tbsp paprika powder
2 tbsp cream/fresh yogurt
Coriander leaf

Putting them together :
Melt butter.  Add in prepared tomato sauce,  cook until oil separates. Add paprika powder.

Add chopped almond and chicken. Bring to boil.  Add yogurt/cream and serve with rice,  with bread,  with roti boom... Topped with chopped fresh coriander leaves...

Note : No additional seasoning needed if using salted butter.


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