Butter Chicken

mariakhan · **Posted:** Dec 07, 2007 **Topic Views :** 3040 **Post subject:** Butter Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

Ã‚Â¼ pint Sour Cream
1 tsp. Ginger(crushed)
Ã‚Â¼ tsp. Food Color(Red)
3 lbs. Chicken(skinless, cut into pieces)
2 ozs. Butter
1 piece Cinnamon(1 inch)
6 nos. Cloves
6 nos. Cardamom
1 leaf Bay leaves
Ã‚Â¼ pint Yoghurt
Ã‚Â¼ tsp. Saffron(crushed)
Ã‚Â¼ pint Raw Cream
2 tsps. Almonds(ground)
Ã‚Â¼ tsp. Corn Flour
Vegetable Oil for garnishing
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken.
Let it marinate overnight.
Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any.

In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf for 1 minute.
Add sour cream and chicken liquid.
Add crushed saffron, and cream.
Cover and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes.
Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds.
Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken.

Let it thicken. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat.

safdarhussain · **Posted:** Sep 29, 2009 **Post subject:**

well and good

Pearl · **Posted:** Sep 29, 2009 **Post subject:**

nice one